Rucksack found in Glen Etive search for missing walker

Searches for a hillwalker who went missing last week have been focused on an area where a rucksack was found.

Charlie Kelly, 56, left his home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, on Wednesday to travel to the Highlands for a walk in Glen Etive.

Police said his family last heard from him at about 20:00 on Thursday.

Over three days mountain rescue volunteers had been searching the area where a bag matching the description of Mr Kelly's was found.

Following a fifth day of searching over a wider area, Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team said a smaller number of people would continue the effort until the weekend due to volunteers' work commitments.

The team said it would be possible to scale up the search again at the weekend, if necessary.

Glencoe and Tayside mountain rescue teams continued the search on Tuesday in Glen Etive, near Glen Coe.

Police said Mr Kelly was last seen wearing a dark green fleece top, dark grey combat-style trousers and a black waterproof jacket. He was believed to be carrying a navy blue rucksack.

Eight mountain rescue teams have been involved in the searches.

They have included members of Lochaber, Oban, Arrochar and RAF mountain rescue teams, along with search dogs, drones and a coastguard helicopter.