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Body found in search for man missing on Highland trail

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Bernard Trottet's family has been informed after a body was found in the water of the Kinloch Hourn area

A body has been found in the search for a missing Swiss man who was on a long distance hike through some of the most remote areas of the Highlands.

Bernard Trottet was last known to be at Corryhully Bothy near Glenfinnan on Tuesday 27 May.

The 65-year-old had been heading north towards Kinloch Hourn in Knoydart on the Cape Wrath trail.

Police discovered a man's body in the water of the Kinloch Hourn area at about 12:55. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

While formal identification is yet to take place, Mr Trottet's family has been informed.

Mr Trottet had planned to stay at a campsite at Morvich near Shiel Bridge and the alarm was raised when he failed to arrive.

Police Scotland said searches had been carried out from the air and by mountain rescue teams on the ground.

A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.