Tributes have been paid to a 'true gentleman' hillwalker after his body was discovered in Glencoe. Police confirmed Neil Gillingham had been found in tragic circumstances having gone missing with his springer spaniel Cooper near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith around 1.30pm on Sunday March 6.
The 43-year-old planned to walk a route from the Hidden Valley car park to Bidean Nam Bian and Stob Coire Nam Beith before descending to the Lost Valley.
A family member on Tuesday confirmed that Cooper had been traced but there was still no sign of hillwalker Neil who hailed from Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
But sadly Highlands and Islands Police Division revealed that a body discovered on Stob Coire Sgreamhac has been identified as Neil.His tragic passing has sparked a wave of tributes from loved ones.In social media posts Neil was hailed as 'a cracking guy' and an 'absolute gem' who would 'give his last to anyone'.Nina Proudfoot wrote:"RIP Neil, a true gentleman."Thinking of the Gillingham family at this heartbreaking time."Clair Lyal posted: "Absolutely gutted to hear this."Neil was such a lovely guy."Kerry Loy added: "So sorry to hear this sad news."He was an absolutely gem of a guy."Debbie Anderson commented: "So sorry to hear this.
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