Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing pensioner after car found near Scottish beach
Police enquiries are ongoing.
Police trying to trace a missing 81-year-old woman are “increasingly concerned” for her welfare.
Officers are working closely with the HM Coastguard and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to trace Nancy Hill from Kirkcudbright.
It comes after her silver-coloured Citroen Picasso car was found within the car park at Dhoon beach.
Nancy is described as 5ft with white, shoulder length hair. She is believed to be wearing a maroon-coloured knee length smock dress and training shoes.
Inspector Lloyd Caven said: “We have yet to establish when Nancy was last seen but as time passes, we are becoming increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and safety.
“We are working closely with our colleagues at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and HM Coastguard in an effort to trace Nancy.
“I urge anyone who has seen her today or anyone who knows of her current whereabouts to contact police immediately.”
Anyone with information should contact police via 101 quoting incident number 2063 of 9 March, 2026.