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| Major search for five missing hillwalkers in Cairngorms | Major search for five missing hillwalkers in Cairngorms |
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| A major land and air search has been launched for five hillwalkers in the Cairngorms National Park, who have not been seen for two days. | |
| The group is understood to be missing south of Ballater in Aberdeenshire, in an area from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. | The group is understood to be missing south of Ballater in Aberdeenshire, in an area from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. |
| The five men, from the Aberdeen area, left from the Spittal of Glenshee area on Wednesday lunchtime. | |
| They were said to be well-equipped, but Grampian Police said there was "serious concern" due to weather conditions. | |
| A Royal Navy helicopter is being used for the search, alongside Grampian Police, Tayside Police and Braemar mountain rescue teams. | |
| Two of the men are aged 29 and the others are 30, 31 and 40. The alarm was raised on Thursday night by a relative. | |
| 'Atrocious weather' | |
| Insp Andrew Todd said: "The men were expected to return on Thursday evening and, although we believe the men were all well-equipped and experienced walkers, given the atrocious weather conditions in the area yesterday we have a serious level of concern for their wellbeing. | |
| "We searched areas during the night, and we have now deployed a full-scale mountain rescue team which involves around 30 people at present. | |
| "The search is focused on the area to the south of Loch Muick and Glen Clova. | |
| "The search is also being supported by a Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter and the dogs from the Search and Rescue Dogs Association." |