Mon. May 12th, 2025


BBC Police dive and marine unit van and pick-up parked side by side by the side of Loch Ard. BBC

Police had been searching for the man since Saturday evening

The body of a 42-year-old man has been recovered at Loch Ard in the Trossachs.

Police received a report about 21:00 on Saturday that that a man who was swimming in the loch had gone missing.

Extensive searches were carried out by the dive and marine unit along with the Mountain Rescue Team and air support unit.

The man’s body was recovered early on Sunday afternoon.

Police Scotland said the his next of kin have been made aware.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Loch Ard is in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park near Aberfoyle and is a popular destination for swimmers, kayakers and water skiers.



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