Two men die at waterfall in Highland Perthshire

Emergency services were called to the scene around 7pm last night

Author: Kara ConwayPublished 18th Apr 2024

Two men have sadly died at a waterfall in Highland Perthshire.

Emergency services were called to the Linn of Tummell waterfall near Blair Atholl on Wednesday evening.

Following searches, they recovered the bodies of the 22 and 26-year-old.

A Police Scotland spokesperson told Tay News: “Around 7pm on Wednesday, 17 April, we received a report of two men, aged 22 and 26 years, in the water at the Linn of Tummel waterfall near Blair Atholl.

“Emergency services attended and following searches in the area, the bodies of two men were recovered from the water.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances however there would not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding these deaths.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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