Missing walker Finn Creaney

Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a hillwalker who has gone missing in Sutherland.

Finn Creaney was last seen about 2.15pm on Friday.

Officers said the 32-year-old, from the Tain area was dropped off on the B873 at Loch Naver. He intended to walk around the loch and head south to Golspie, where he had left his vehicle.

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, the RAF Mountain Rescue Service and members of Search and Rescue Dogs Association (Scotland) have been joined in the operation to find Mr Creaney by a Coastguard helicopter.

Sergeant Mike Gallie of Easter Ross and Sutherland policing team said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Finn as this is out of character for him.

“I would urge anyone who believes they may have seen Finn or spoken to him at any time since he was last seen in the area to get in touch with officer.”

Mr Creaney is described as 5ft 11ins (1.8m) tall, of slim build with light complexion and freckles on his arms and nose. He has long brown hair down to his lower back and a full brown beard which is short in length.

He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, a long brown leather jacket which goes down to his knees, dark coloured trousers, brown waterproof boots and was carrying a green rucksack.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference 0912 of 28 March.