Teenage boy, 16, dies after falling from mountain in Scottish Highlands during weekend hike
A TEENAGE boy has died after plummeting from a mountain during a hike in the Scottish Highlands.
Sixteen-year-old Timothy Murray plunged to his death while climbing Stac Pollaidh near Ullapool on Sunday afternoon.
The teen, from West Yorkshire, didn’t return from his hike up the mountain in Scotland’s north west and emergency services were called.
Murray was found by a coastguard helicopter and his body recovered by mountain rescue.
Timothy’s family released a statement through Police Scotland saying: “It is a very sad loss and Timothy was a lovely son. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a 16-year-old boy has died as a result of a fall while walking on Stac Pollaidh north of Ullapool.
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“Emergency services were made aware of the incident after the walker was reported overdue shortly before 4.45pm on Sunday, August 26.
“He was located a short time later by the HM Coastguard helicopter and his body was recovered by Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team."
The tragedy came on the same day a 17-year-old boy died after falling from cliffs at a beauty spot in North Wales.