Search for a missing person in the Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders. Photograph: Patterdale MRT.
Home / Incidents / Callout 36 · 11 May 2026
Callout 36
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On Monday, 11th May, Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team joined a large-scale, multi-agency search for a missing 21-year-old in the Nook area, south of Newcastleton. The operation involved a coordinated effort between Patterdale MRT, regional Lake District teams, Southern Scotland Mountain Rescue, and Police.
Sadly, a body was located by search teams the following day, Tuesday, 12th May.
The callout in numbers
2
Hours on the hill
36
Callout of the year
Other agencies
Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
Photograph from the callout
Taken by team members.
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