For weeks, hillwalkers had ignored the solitary green tent that stood a few yards from the southern shore of Loch Einich in one of Scotland's most remote wildernesses. But when head stalker Peter Ferguson went shooting on Tuesday morning and spotted it for a second time, he went to investigate. Zipping open the entrance to the two-man tent, he found a decomposing body.
A mountain rescue team leader, who was called to take the body off the hillside, revealed that the remains were discovered only about 1km from where another was recovered inside a sleeping bag last year.
Willie Anderson, a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, said: "It's a very remote spot. There are no paths, just heather and rocks. The tent was at the bottom of a steep slope."
Northern Constabulary yesterday said the man had yet to be formally identified, although it is understood he was carrying identification.
"You would like to think somebody missed you at some stage. It's sad that there appeared to be no-one from work; no neighbours or anyone else who raised the alarm," said Mr Anderson. "It's possible he had come up from down south and had been reported as missing there."
Mr Anderson said a rucksack "packed with gear" was also found in the tent. "The tent was in good nick and he had good equipment. He had everything you would require for a four, five or six-day trip in the mountains," Mr Anderson added.
A mountain rescue team leader, who was called to take the body off the hillside, revealed that the remains were discovered only about 1km from where another was recovered inside a sleeping bag last year.
Willie Anderson, a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team, said: "It's a very remote spot. There are no paths, just heather and rocks. The tent was at the bottom of a steep slope."
Northern Constabulary yesterday said the man had yet to be formally identified, although it is understood he was carrying identification.
"You would like to think somebody missed you at some stage. It's sad that there appeared to be no-one from work; no neighbours or anyone else who raised the alarm," said Mr Anderson. "It's possible he had come up from down south and had been reported as missing there."
Mr Anderson said a rucksack "packed with gear" was also found in the tent. "The tent was in good nick and he had good equipment. He had everything you would require for a four, five or six-day trip in the mountains," Mr Anderson added.
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