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Woman's body recovered in search at waterfall beauty spot

News imageBBC Police cars and an ambulance parked in a car park in the background surrounded by trees. A sign in the foreground signals that the car park is unsuitable for certain large vehicles like trailers, lorries and buses BBC
Several police an emergency vehicles were at the Falls of Falloch car park

The body of a woman has been recovered after a major search at a waterfall beauty spot near Loch Lomond.

Emergency services were called to the Falls of Falloch, near Crianlarich, at about 22:45 on Friday after she was reported to be in difficulty in the water.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said water rescue units from Oban and Stirling were sent to the 30ft (9m) waterfall.

Police Scotland confirmed that the woman's body was found at about 11:45 on Saturday and said her death was not suspicious.

A force spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended and water searches were carried out.

"Her death is being treated as unexplained, but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances. Her next of kin have been made aware."

News imageGeograph - Graeme Smith A small waterfall cascades over a rocky cliff into a clear, calm pool surrounded by steep rock walls and dense green trees. Sunlight filters through the foliage, reflecting on the water's surface and illuminating the layered stone formations along the shoreline.Geograph - Graeme Smith
Falls of Falloch is a popular beauty spot near Loch Lomond

Police closed the nearby car park and urged visitors to avoid the area during the search.

The Falls of Falloch is near the top of Loch Lomond just off the A82. During summer months it is a popular for hikes and picnics.

In 2021 emergency services rescued eleven people from the water after they got into difficulty.

The group had waded out to a rock and then become stranded when the water level rose quickly.

The rescue team said the group had been caught out due to heavy rain showers higher up in the mountains.

The site was temporarily closed to the public at the end of March this year to allow for safety and access improvement works.

The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority said this was required due to a "marked rise in visitor numbers".