Carn nan Gobhar, where the man was found. Photo: Andrew Smith CC-BY-SA-2.0

A missing man was found safe and well after a group of walkers came across him and said a search was underway for him.

The hillwalker, in his 60s, was reported overdue after going walking in the Glen Cannich area of the north-west Highlands.

The solo walker embarked on his walk on Sunday and Northern Constabulary co-ordinated a search today, Monday, when he failed to return.

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was joined in the search by a Sea King helicopter and crew from RAF Lossiemouth.

Police described the man as well equipped and experienced, saying there was no information he had come to harm and that he might simply be overdue. They appealed to walkers to keep a watch for the missing man.

The search ended this afternoon. A spokesperson from Northern Constabulary said: “Police can report that the missing hillwalker has been traced safe and well in the Carn Nan Gobhar area after being alerted by a group of walkers that there was an ongoing search for a man matching his description.”