Police search for missing walker not seen for almost three weeks

Police are searching for a hillwalker who has not been seen for nearly three weeks.

Michael O’Grady, who is 64 and from Irvinestown in Northern Ireland, was last seen walking in the Ben Alder/Loch Ossian areas.

He failed to return to his car, which has been parked in the area since Christmas.

Mr O’Grady is described as being 5ft 6in with a slim build and grey hair and is said to be an experienced hillwalker.

He was last seen on Sunday December 22 having left the Loch Ossian Youth Hostel intending to walk to Culra Bothy.

Police want to speak to anyone who has been in the area over the Christmas holidays and may have seen him.

It is thought he may have been seen by a group of five hillwalkers near Ben Alder.

A police spokesman said: “Although an experienced hillwalker there has been no contact made with him for several days and we are keen to speak with any persons who may have been in the area, particularly the area around Ben Alder, who may have seen or spoken to him.”

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or speak to any officer.