Walker dies after fall on Carn Mor Dearg mountain in the Highlands

A mountain walker has died after falling in the Highlands.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Carn Mor Dearg, near Fort William in Lochaber. Picture: Cary O'DonnellEmergency services were called to the incident on Carn Mor Dearg, near Fort William in Lochaber. Picture: Cary O'Donnell
Emergency services were called to the incident on Carn Mor Dearg, near Fort William in Lochaber. Picture: Cary O'Donnell

Emergency services were called to the incident on Carn Mor Dearg, near Fort William in Lochaber, at 12.35pm on Monday.

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and the coastguard helicopter attended, but the 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Scotland said his relatives have been told.

A spokesman said: “A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”