Search continues for missing Ian Currie, last seen in Glenfinnan on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025

Officers are continuing to carry out extensive searches in the Lochaber area, five days after a 76-year-old man was last seen.

Ian Currie, from Edinburgh, was last seen in the Glenfinnan area on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025 as he set off to walk the Cape Wrath Trail.

He is white, around 6ft tall, of medium build, with white hair and wears glasses. He is believed to be wearing a black waterproof jacket and carrying a rucksack and a green tent.

Ian was due to arrive at Inverie Bunkhouse on the evening of Thursday, 18 September, but failed to arrive. He was reported missing to police that evening and since extensive searches have been carried out.

Specialist officers including mountain rescue, search and rescue dogs association and Lochaber and Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue teams are checking the area for any signs of Ian. They are being assisted by the HM Coastguard helicopter.

Phone activity previously showed Ian may have strayed from his planned path, however following further enquiries, a witness has reported a sighting of Ian on the Cape Wrath trail.

We now believe Ian was last seen around 4pm on Tuesday, 16 September, about 5km north of Glenfinnan Train Station, on the Cape Wrath trail.

A new CCTV image of Ian from the train station, shows what he was wearing when he was last seen.

Inspector Kay Macrae said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have been walking in the Glenfinnan area to get in touch if they believe they have seen Ian.

"I would like to thank the members of the public who have come forward with information, these are vital to help us locate Ian. Please think back to Tuesday, did you see anyone that matches Ian's description? Does the new CCTV image jog your memory? If so contact police."

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 3967 of Thursday, 18 September, 2025.