The partner of a hillwalker first reported missing in the Highland Perthshire hills over six weeks ago has come forward with a heartfelt plea to the public to aid her in her search.
Ross Kinghorn travelled by train on Monday, January 16 from Linlithgow to Blair Atholl, where he planned to camp on Glen Tilt and climb the three peaks of Beinn a’ Ghlo over the course of three days.
The 57-year-old was then reported missing on Friday, January 20 after failing to return home as planned.
At around 9am on that Monday he is said to have arrived in Blair Atholl.
Officers renewed their appeal for public information at the end of January to help trace Ross.
Scottish Mountain Rescue stepped in to help the police in its search with helicopters brought in at the start of February to sweep the vast terrain for any signs of him.
However, Ross remains missing.
He is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, slim build, with a bald head and is believed to be wearing a blue beanie hat, blue waterproof jacket, green fleece, grey walking trousers and brown boots.
He was wearing a dark puffa-style jacket under his waterproof. He had a blue, silver and black walking pole along with small black rucksack and blue North Face gloves.
He was also in possession of a small two-wheeled trolley, which was recovered as police renewed their appeals in January.
Partner Crystal Rog last saw Ross when she dropped him off at the Linlithgow Train Station and is urging people in the Blair Atholl area to help trace him.
In a statement on Facebook, she said: “Despite extensive searches by the mountain rescue team my partner, Ross Kinghorn, has not yet been found.
“I dropped Ross at the train station on Monday, January 16 to board the train to Blair Atholl for a planned walking trip to the Bridge of Tilt and the Beinn a’Ghlo hills.
“Ross did not return home as planned and did not make it back to his kit bag which he had stashed on the walk in.
“Ross was last sighted on Monday, January 16 in the Blair Atholl area at the summit of Carn Liath, then on the ridge between the first and second peak of Beinn a’Ghlo and finally on the summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain.
“These are the last known sightings of Ross.
“All official searches have now been halted.
“We are appealing to any hillwalkers, hill runners and cyclists who are in the area to please look out for any items which may be linked to Ross.
“In particular around ascent and descent routes (including lesser known routes) from Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain and Carn nan Gabhar.
“Any information may prove crucial in helping us to find him.
“Please get in touch with Police Scotland on 101 quoting ref 158820.
“Please keep sharing especially with any walking groups and friends who may walking in the Beinn a’Ghlo hills over the coming weeks and months.
"Thank you very much.”
