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Five missing hillwalkers in Cairngorms found safe | Five missing hillwalkers in Cairngorms found safe |
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Five hillwalkers missing in the Cairngorms, who had not been seen for two days, have been found safe. | Five hillwalkers missing in the Cairngorms, who had not been seen for two days, have been found safe. |
The group was understood to have been missing in an area of the national park from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. | The group was understood to have been missing in an area of the national park from Loch Muick to Glen Clova. |
The five men, from the Aberdeen area, left from the Spittal of Glenshee area on Wednesday lunchtime. | 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 had been "serious concern" due to weather conditions. | They were said to be well-equipped but Grampian Police said there had been "serious concern" due to weather conditions. |
A Royal Navy helicopter was being used for the search, alongside Grampian Police, Tayside Police and Braemar mountain rescue teams. | A Royal Navy helicopter was being used for the search, alongside Grampian Police, Tayside Police and Braemar mountain rescue teams. |
They were found by mountain rescuers in the Glen Doll area, in Angus, shortly before 11:30. | |
Two of the men were aged 29 and the others are 30, 31 and 40. The alarm was raised on Thursday night by a relative. | Two of the men were aged 29 and the others are 30, 31 and 40. The alarm was raised on Thursday night by a relative. |