Mother dies following incident in Glencoe area

A woman whose body was found in the Glencoe area on Monday was the mother of a younger woman who had taken ill at a famous mountain beauty spot.

A mountain rescue operation was launched shortly after 9.30am on Monday after a member of the public reported concerns for the younger woman who had been seen on a path leading from the Lairig Eilde car park towards Buachaille Etive Beag.

Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team was called out, as well as the HM Coastguard helicopter to assist the woman.

It was during this activity that the body of the 52-yearold woman was discovered a short distance away.

Both women were taken by the helicopter to Fort William where the younger of the pair was treated at Belford Hospital, where her condition was described as stable.

It is believed that after the younger woman became ill, her mother went to seek help and it was then that she slipped and fell.

Her daughter was found cold and dazed and mumbling by walkers who then alerted the police.

Sergeant Ross McCartney said: ‘Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident.

‘We are currently carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances.

‘These enquiries are at an early stage.

‘I would like to thank Glencoe MRT and HM Coastguard for their invaluable assistance with this challenging incident.’ currently