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Ian Ross.(Image: Police Scotland.)<\/p>\nIan Ross was last seen 10 months ago and his car was found in the car park of Beinn Alligin, Torridon, in the Highlands.<\/p>\n
20:43, 17 Jul 2025Updated 20:45, 17 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
Ian Ross.(Image: Police Scotland.)<\/p>\n
Mountain Rescue teams have depledoy drones in the search for a missing Scot<\/a> who was last seen 10 months ago. Ian Ross was reported missing in September last year.<\/p>\n A missing person probe was launched when officers discovered the 65-year-old hillwalker’s car in the car park of Beinn Alligin, Torridon<\/a>, in the Highlands.<\/p>\n And drones and AI technology<\/a> have now been used by experts to try locate Ian, of Dingwall.<\/p>\n Rescuers from Torridon, Dundonnell, Kintail, Galloway and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue teams, and the Search and Rescue Aerial Association descended on the Beinn Dearg mountain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Torridon Mountain Rescue Team said on Facebook<\/a>: “Last Friday evening saw the team host SARAA – Search and Rescue Aerial Association Scotland at our base for a joint demo with Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team and @kintailmrt.<\/p>\n “Covering everything from hardware to pilot training and AI detection, it was exciting to see the potential these technologies<\/a> have to assist what we do in Mountain Rescue.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n “Over the weekend, SARAA pilots, supported by our team, deployed across the Beinn Dearg area to continue the search for the body of Ian Ross<\/a>, who has been missing since September 2024.<\/p>\n “A huge amount of complex terrain<\/a> was analysed in real time and in post processing AI software to try and identify any visual anomalies that would prompt a ground search.<\/p>\n “A huge thanks to SARAA members for coming up to Torridon, with their pilots coming from as far away as Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and Tweed Valley<\/a> Mountain Rescue Team – we’re very grateful for your support.<\/p>\n “All this work is funded entirely by donations, and carried out by volunteers.” The SARAA<\/a> – Search and Rescue Aerial Association – also posted on social media about the operation.<\/p>\n The post said: “A number of our pilots from Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team, Ochils Mountain Rescue Team, Oban Mountain Rescue Team, Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation<\/a> along with Torridon Mountain Rescue Team members recently carried out a multi-day drone search for a long term missing person over a wide, complex and mountainous area. A range of drones, AI<\/a> and visual recognition software systems were used in the search.”<\/p>\n When appealing for information on Ian last year, Police Scotland<\/a> said: “We are appealing for information to help trace Ian Ross, 65, who is missing from Dingwall.<\/p>\n “Mr Ross\u2019 family became concerned after not being able to contact him and reported him missing to police on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. Officers<\/a> searching for him traced his car to the car park of Beinn Alligin, Torridon, on Wednesday, 18 September.”<\/p>\n Ian is described as being 5ft 9ins tall, white<\/a>, with wavy grey hair, and he is said to be of slim build. Officers do not know what he was wearing when he vanished.<\/p>\n Sergeant Duncan Birse, Dingwall Police<\/a> Station, said: “Mr Ross was last spoken to by family on Sunday, 8 September. He is in regular contact with his family and when they hadn\u2019t heard from him for a week, they contacted police.<\/p>\n “He is a keen hill-walker, and due to the fact of where his car was found, we have experienced officers along with colleagues from local mountain rescue teams<\/a> searching Beinn Alligin and the nearby areas in an effort to trace him.<\/p>\n “We\u2019d ask that anyone who may have seen Mr Ross since Sunday, 8 September, or his grey Dacia Duster car to get in touch. Information can be passed to officers via 101. Pleased quote incident<\/a> number 2381 of Tuesday, 17 September 2024 when calling.”<\/p>\n![\"Drones](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-64654-PM.png\")
Drones were sent up.(Image: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TorridonMRT)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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Rescuers from various teams were involved.(Image: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TorridonMRT)<\/p>\n![\"Rescuers](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-65033-PM.png\")
Rescuers from across Scotland were involved.(Image: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TorridonMRT)<\/p>\n