Urgent Search Underway for Missing Hikers in Scottish Highlands
Police launch search for two missing Scottish Highlands walkers

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Police Scotland has initiated a search for two missing individuals in the Scottish Highlands. Adam Chalmers, 36, was last heard from while hiking in the Ben Lawers area on Saturday, while Timothy Rosser, a 60-year-old American tourist, was last seen in Glencoe on May 19. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
- 01Adam Chalmers was last heard from at 12:40 PM on Saturday while hiking in the Ben Lawers mountain range.
- 02Chalmers planned to summit three Munros and had indicated he had one left in his last message.
- 03Timothy Rosser, the missing American tourist, was last seen driving a black MH hire car in Glencoe.
- 04Authorities describe Rosser's failure to contact family as 'out of character' and are concerned for his wellbeing.
- 05Police are encouraging fellow hikers in both areas to provide any information that could assist in locating the missing individuals.
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Police Scotland has launched an urgent appeal for information regarding two missing individuals in the Scottish Highlands. Adam Chalmers, aged 36, was last heard from at 12:40 PM on Saturday while hiking in the Ben Lawers mountain range. He had planned to summit three Munros: Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh, and An Stuc. In his last communication, he indicated he had one Munro left to climb. Chalmers is described as 5ft 11in, stocky, bald, with a medium-length brown beard, and was wearing a green and blue fleece, a grey and black waterproof jacket, green walking trousers, and brown boots. Police are particularly interested in speaking with other hillwalkers who may have seen him.
Additionally, authorities are searching for Timothy Rosser, a 60-year-old American tourist last seen in Glencoe on May 19. He was driving a black MH hire car and has not contacted his family or checked into his pre-booked hotels, raising concerns about his safety. Police urge anyone with information about either individual to contact them on 101, quoting the respective incident numbers.
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The search efforts for both missing individuals may impact local hiking communities and tourism in the Highlands.
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