Scots hiker missing for seven days traced safe and well

Ruth Suter

11 May 2024 at 9:36 am

A Scots hiker has been traced following a seven-day search.

Keith Scott was reported missing on Friday, May 3. The last sighting of the hillwalker was in Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross.

Officers have since confirmed the 64-year-old has been traced.

He is reported to be safe and well.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Missing person Keith Scott has been traced safe and well."

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