Body found near Ballater in search for missing Aberdeen man

Around 12.20pm on Wednesday, 1 November, the body of a man was found in the Craigendarroch Hill area of Ballater.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but the family of James Duncan, reported missing from Aberdeen, has been notified.

There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

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