Body discovered near Black Isle beauty spot
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POLICE are investigating the discovery of a body near a village on the shore of the Beauly Firth north of Inverness.
Police officers and the Coastguard were called out to search the area of Kilmuir on the Black Isle on Tuesday evening.
It is understood the RNLI and a Coastguard helicopter were also alerted.
The alarm was raised when police received a report indicating there was concern for a person in the area.
During a search carried out by the police and Coastguard, a body was found in the Kilmuir area.
A police spokesman said: “At around 5.30pm on Tuesday, February 21, Police Scotland received a report of concern for a person.
“Officers attended and carried out a search with Coastguard assistance. A body has been recovered in the Kilmuir area and inquiries are ongoing.”
