A 46-year-old Scottish hiker, Lachlan Macdonald tragically died on Saturday, September 17, after falling from a mountain in the Highlands
Lachlan, who hails from Glasgow, was walking through Forcan Ridge on The Saddle at around 12 pm. Suddenly he lost his footing and fell backward off a rock face near the Isle of Skye.
Lachlan Macdonald Scottish Hiker Passed Away After Fall In The Highlands, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Family, GoFundMe Campaign And News
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According to the statement given by the Scotland police, the cops received a call about a 46-year-old man falling from Forcan Ridge at around 12 PM.
The Forcan Ridge is considered as one of the most challenging routes in Kintail. The Cops rushed to the location and managed to recover the body of the climber with the help of HM Coastguard helicopter and the Kintail and Glenelg mountain rescue teams.
A spokesperson for the Scotland Police said in a statement that, “There are no suspicious circumstances and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Macdonald, who’s a father of one, worked for First Bus in Glasgow. He turned to hillwalking just a couple of years ago.
The tragic news of the hiker’s demise had left his family and friends devastated. One of Lachlan’s best friends, Alasdair Campbell, described him as a, “man who could light up a hillside in seconds.”
Campbell further added that, “He was a larger than life character, always the life and soul of the party. He loved his nights out.
“He loved his family, his beautiful daughter Alannah, his mum, dad, and sister, and his sister’s wee boy Calum. He lived for his family. We’re all still in shock. He was a big Hearts supporter and used to wear his Hearts top everywhere. He had a group of friends he used to meet up with and stay in a lodge for a weekend and he would be wearing his Hearts top for the whole weekend.”
Macdonald’s another close friend, Allan Clacher, took to his social media and penned down, “RIP Lachlan Macdonald.”
Another close friend of Lachlan’s has set up a GoFundMe page for Macdonald to help his family pay for his funeral.
Our condolences with the family and friends of Lachlan Macdonald. May the departed soul rest in peace!