POLICE have confirmed the body of a man and a dog found in the search for a missing hillwalker has been identified as Kyle Sambrook and his dog Bane. 

The 33-year-old was last seen with his beagle called Bane in the Lost Valley area of Glencoe last weekend.

Police Scotland have now said the bodies of a man and dog were recovered by mountain rescue teams and the Coastguard on Saturday afternoon.

The force said in a statement: “Our thoughts are with Kyle’s family as we support them at this difficult time.”

The family wished to thank all those involved in the search and asked for their privacy to be respected. 

There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

Sambrook left his home in West Yorkshire on Saturday February 18, to walk and wild camp in Glencoe.

Concern was raised for his welfare after he failed to return home on Tuesday as planned.

Rescue teams which were involved in the search for Mr Sambrook also extended their sympathies to his family.

Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team posted on Facebook: “Yesterday afternoon, volunteer rescuers searching for Kyle Sambrook found the bodies of a man and a dog in a deep gorge above the Fionn Ghleann.

“An attempt was made to recover them by helicopter but was unsuccessful due to the terrain, the helicopter was then re-tasked, meaning they had to be lowered and carried off the hill by hand.”

They added: “Our thoughts are with Kyle’s family and friends at this time.”