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| The body of a hill walker has been found in the Scottish Highlands following a mountain rescue search, police have said. | The body of a hill walker has been found in the Scottish Highlands following a mountain rescue search, police have said. |
| The body of James Jack, 57, was discovered on Saturday in the Streap area, near Fort William in the west Highlands, which is still under heavy winter conditions. | The body of James Jack, 57, was discovered on Saturday in the Streap area, near Fort William in the west Highlands, which is still under heavy winter conditions. |
| Northern Constabulary said its search and recovery of the body was supported by the Lochaber mountain rescue team and an RAF helicopter. | Northern Constabulary said its search and recovery of the body was supported by the Lochaber mountain rescue team and an RAF helicopter. |
| Walkers are warned that tackling the Streap mountain in the winter requires experience and skill as well as tools including ice-axes and crampons, according to the Walkhighlands website. | Walkers are warned that tackling the Streap mountain in the winter requires experience and skill as well as tools including ice-axes and crampons, according to the Walkhighlands website. |
| The website describes Streap, which has a peak of 909 metres, as a "magnificent mountain" but warns of "very rough, rocky and often pathless" conditions. | The website describes Streap, which has a peak of 909 metres, as a "magnificent mountain" but warns of "very rough, rocky and often pathless" conditions. |
| A spokesman for the force said: "Police can confirm that the body of a 57-year-old male has been recovered from the Streap area, Glenfinnan, following a search by the Lochaber mountain rescue team and RAF helicopter rescue 137." | A spokesman for the force said: "Police can confirm that the body of a 57-year-old male has been recovered from the Streap area, Glenfinnan, following a search by the Lochaber mountain rescue team and RAF helicopter rescue 137." |
| The Met Office is warning of sub-zero temperatures and storm force winds across the west Highland regions. Police have said it is not yet possible to link the death to the weather. | The Met Office is warning of sub-zero temperatures and storm force winds across the west Highland regions. Police have said it is not yet possible to link the death to the weather. |
| It came on the same day that the body of a man was discovered in Wick river in the north Highlands close to John O'Groats. A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said its specialist crime division was investigating the death. | It came on the same day that the body of a man was discovered in Wick river in the north Highlands close to John O'Groats. A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said its specialist crime division was investigating the death. |
| On Friday, hillwalkers were rescued following an avalanche in the Cairngorms. They had suffered minor injuries. Police in nearby Angus urged drivers in the area to avoid rural roads as strong winds have caused snow drifts on several routes. | On Friday, hillwalkers were rescued following an avalanche in the Cairngorms. They had suffered minor injuries. Police in nearby Angus urged drivers in the area to avoid rural roads as strong winds have caused snow drifts on several routes. |
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