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Mountain rescue teams are searching for a couple and their dog missing in the Cairngorms. Mountain rescue teams are searching for a couple and their dog missing in the Cairngorms national park in north-east Scotland.
The man and woman, aged 60 and 57, were reported missing on Sunday when they failed to return from a walk. Overnight searches in freezing temperatures failed to find them.The man and woman, aged 60 and 57, were reported missing on Sunday when they failed to return from a walk. Overnight searches in freezing temperatures failed to find them.
Police Scotland said the couple had been staying in the Glenmore area and set off at around 10am on New Year’s Day with their black collie dog. The man is believed to be wearing a red jacket and the woman has a turquoise coat.Police Scotland said the couple had been staying in the Glenmore area and set off at around 10am on New Year’s Day with their black collie dog. The man is believed to be wearing a red jacket and the woman has a turquoise coat.
Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team said a full-scale search was taking place on Monday with an RAF mountain rescue team and a coastguard helicopter involved.Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team said a full-scale search was taking place on Monday with an RAF mountain rescue team and a coastguard helicopter involved.
A police spokesman said: “Officers are seeking assistance from the public to trace a couple who have been reported missing in the Cairngorms national park area. Police said: “Officers are seeking assistance from the public to trace a couple who have been reported missing in the Cairngorms national park area.
“Police were called when they failed to return as expected in the evening. A search was carried out last night by search and rescue teams and a helicopter but the couple were not traced.“Police were called when they failed to return as expected in the evening. A search was carried out last night by search and rescue teams and a helicopter but the couple were not traced.
“This morning a search and rescue helicopter plus members of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and RAF search and rescue team will be out in the area looking for the pair.“This morning a search and rescue helicopter plus members of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and RAF search and rescue team will be out in the area looking for the pair.
“If anyone was out walking in the area yesterday and saw them they are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 with any information they have.”“If anyone was out walking in the area yesterday and saw them they are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 with any information they have.”