Hillwalker dies after fall on C脿rn M貌r Dearg

Image source, Richard Webb/Geograph

Image caption, The man fell on C脿rn M貌r Dearg on Sunday

A hillwalker has died after falling while on C脿rn M貌r Dearg, Britain's ninth highest mountain.

Emergency services were alerted to the accident on the 1,220m (4,003ft) mountain, which is linked by a ridge to Ben Nevis in Fort William, at about 12:30 on Sunday.

Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene and there are not believed to be suspicious circumstances.

A spokesman added the man's next of kin had been informed.