Missing people: Body found in search for missing walker on the Isle of Skye

His death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.

The body of a 57-year-old walker who went missing on the Isle of Skye last month has been found.

Police said the body was found near Coire Dubh, Blaven, at around 2.15pm on November 8.

They said formal identification had taken place and the family of 57-year-old Matthias Beutin, who was reported missing last month, have been informed.

The 57-year-old was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin, on Thursday October 9placeholder image
The 57-year-old was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin, on Thursday October 9 | Police Scotland

Mr Beutin was last seen at Blaven car park around 11.30am on October 9, and is understood to have been planning to climb Blà Bheinn.

Police said the death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious.

They said a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

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