Mark Ryle from Edinburgh travelled to Cape Wrath on Friday May 9 but has not been spotted since Monday May 12.
Mark Ryle (Image: Police Scotland)
A sea search is underway to find a missing man off the coast of Scotland who was last seen four days ago, as concerns grow for his welfare.
Mark Ryle from Edinburgh travelled from the capital to Cape Wrath, in the north of the country, on Friday, May 9.
The 54-year-old was last spotted at around 10am on Monday, May 12 in the Cape Wrath area wearing light-coloured trousers, a dark grey top and carrying a red and black backpack.
While travelling to Cape Wrath, Mark, who is described as 5ft 8 inches in height with a slim build, met various local people.
Mark Ryle (Image: Police Scotland)
However, when he failed to return and travel back from Cape Wrath concern was raised for him.
A search operation was launched including assistance from the RNLI, HM Coastguard, Assynt Mountain Rescue and search and rescue dog association. A search of the coastline has resumed today.
Sergeant Jo Macleod said: “Mark’s life has been in Edinburgh and officers are continuing enquiries to locate any extended family and friends of Mark.
“I would ask anyone who recently saw or spoke to Mark to contact us. If anyone has any information, please do get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 1385 of Thursday, 14 May, 2025.
Earlier today, in a separate incident, we reported that a body has been found after a sailor went missing off the Scottish coast.
Alistair Turnbull – known as Garry Turnbull – was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon after he went sailing in Fleet Bay off the Dumfries and Galloway coast.
That sparked a major search for the 72-year-old from Gatehouse of Fleet, which involved Coastguard and lifeboat crews and a helicopter.
His dinghy had been found on Wednesday and police have now revealed a body was found on Thursday afternoon.
Wigtown Bay(Image: Davy McCrindle)
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 4.40pm on Thursday, May 15, a body was recovered in the Fleet Bay area near Whithorn.
“The body has yet to be formally identified but the family of missing man Alistair Turnbull, known as Garry Turnbull, has been informed.
“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
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Mr Turnbull was last seen around 1pm on Tuesday and concerns were raised for his whereabouts later that evening.
Coastguard teams from Ballantrae, Isle of Whithorn, Kirkcudbright, Portling, Stranraer and Portpatrick, RNLI boats from Kirkcudbright and Stranraer and Port William Inshore Rescue Service were involved in the search of the Fleet Bay, Wigtown Bay and Garlieston Bay areas.
Also taking part in the search were a Coastguard helicopter, Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, drones and air support units.