Forth Valley police looking for help to trace hillwalker missing since last Friday

Concern is growing for a keen hillwalker who was last seen over three days ago.
By James Trimble
Published 29th Apr 2024, 16:21 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Stuart Differ, 51, left an address in Auchinloch at around 7.15pm on Friday, April 26 and has not been seen since.

He is 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build and bald. When last seen he was wearing a black hoodie and black jogging bottoms and was driving a grey Land Rover, regestration SY11 UNJ.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A keen hillwalker, Stuart is known to visit the Loch Lomond and Trossachs and Scottish Highland areas. Anyone in these areas is also asked to look out for Stuart and the vehicle.

Keen hillwalker Stuart was last seen on Friday, April 26Keen hillwalker Stuart was last seen on Friday, April 26
Keen hillwalker Stuart was last seen on Friday, April 26

Inspector Barry Maguire, of Cumbernauld Police Office, said: “We’re becoming increasingly concerned for Stuart’s welfare and we want to trace him urgently to ensure he is safe and well.

“Anyone with information on his movements since Friday evening, please get in touch.”

People can call Police on 101 quoting reference 2807 of April 28.

Related topics:Police

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.