Hillwalker dies in fall on Skye mountain

A hillwalker has died in a fall while descending from the summit of a mountain on the Isle of Skye.

The 63-year-old man's companion raised the alarm from 928m-high (3,045ft) Blaven at about 13:20 on Sunday.

They had been walking down from the summit when the man fell.

Police said the man's body was found by members of Skye Mountain Rescue Team. Kintail Mountain Rescue Team and two mountain guides assisted in the incident.