Search suspended for Lochnagar walker as winds reach 100mph

The look for a lacking 65-yr-antique hillwalker in lochnagar has been suspended.

Braemar mountain rescue said winds of 100mph have been recorded close by as they performed the most important operation on saturday.

The alert turned into raised at 19:30 on friday when the man didn't return.

In advance, a search and rescue helicopter positioned  men who have been missing overnight after strolling within the blair atholl/glen tilt location in perthshire.

The look for the lacking man at lochnagar will resume on sunday morning.

Braemar mountain rescue team said: "unfortunately after extra searches today within the lochnagar area, the missing male has no longer been located.

"again - testing situations for the troops with a gust of over a hundred mph recorded on nearby cairnwell.

"thanks for the assistance from raf lossiemouth, duddon and furness (who have been iciness education in the place) mountain rescue groups and and dogs from sarda scotland."

The search started on friday nighttime amid challenging conditions with blizzards at better stages.The wind and snow additionally hampered the rescue helicopter which needed to wait at ballater for the climate to clear at one point during the night time.

Police scotland stated a person matching the outline of the missing hillwalker became seen ascending the mountain at 14:30 on friday.

He's described as having white hair, carrying inexperienced winter jacket and the use of walking poles.

Insp darren bruce stated: "last contact with the lacking guy changed into at 19:30 hours that night.

"following notification to police, trained mountain rescue groups aided the quest in difficult situations and in darkness.

"searches persisted today regardless of appalling weather conditions. In addition to braemar and aberdeen mountain rescue teams, personnel from the raf and the lake district group, in conjunction with sarda dogs had been deployed.

"conditions cleared this afternoon throughout a small window which allowed a helicopter to cowl larger open regions from above.

"climate conditions presently of yr may be challenging for the maximum experienced of walkers and climbers and today we've got seen extraordinarily high winds. Searches will keep day after today".