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Mountain rescuers have located three groups of walkers and climbers who had been missing overnight in Scotland.Mountain rescuers have located three groups of walkers and climbers who had been missing overnight in Scotland.
Two ice climbers were found by search teams in Wester Ross, along with three others in Glencoe and three walkers missing in the Killin area.Two ice climbers were found by search teams in Wester Ross, along with three others in Glencoe and three walkers missing in the Killin area.
It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon.It comes after a man died from head injuries suffered in a fall in Glencoe on Saturday afternoon.
The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed.The dead man was 34 and from Scotland but his name will not be released until relatives have been informed.
He had been out in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe with a male companion, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby.He had been out in the Bidean nam Bian area of Glencoe with a male companion, who suffered leg injuries. In a separate incident on Saturday a third man was also found injured nearby.
Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss.Members of Glencoe, Lochaber and RAF Mountain Rescue teams were called out along with search dogs and helicopters from HMS Gannet and RAF Kinloss.
Silent callSilent call
The three walkers reported overdue near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire. The three walkers reported overdue near Killin had been walking on Ben Lawers, Perthshire, when they were caught in whiteout conditions.
The two men and a woman from Durham University dialled 999 on Sunday morning, but did not manage to speak to police. The two men and a woman, from Durham University, dialled 999 on Sunday morning but police only received a silent call.
Initial indications were that all of the group were well. They were located on Sunday afternoon and initial indications were that all of the group were well.
An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were involved in the search for the ice climbers located safely in Torridon, Wester Ross.An RAF helicopter and mountain rescuers were involved in the search for the ice climbers located safely in Torridon, Wester Ross.
The RAF has been assisting the mountain rescue teamsThe RAF has been assisting the mountain rescue teams
Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment.Searchers said the men, who were well-equipped, were cold, but did not require medical treatment.
They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation.They had been due back on Saturday night but failed to return to their accommodation.
In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning to say they had lost their way on Stob Coire Nam Beith.In Glencoe, a further three people contacted the emergency services on Sunday morning to say they had lost their way on Stob Coire Nam Beith.
Two of the men were traced at about midday suffering from hypothermia.Two of the men were traced at about midday suffering from hypothermia.
They were being taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. A third member of that party walked off the hill and is safe and well.They were being taken to Belford Hospital in Fort William. A third member of that party walked off the hill and is safe and well.