Search for missing John O'Groats man along Caithness coast
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Emergency services were involved in a search of the Caithness coastline yesterday afternoon to help locate missing John O'Groats man, John McGrath.
Police Scotland led the operation that involved HM Coastguard and Thurso Lifeboat in what was described as a "concern for welfare search".
A spokesperson for Thurso's lifeboat, The Taylors, said last night: "In response to a request from Police Scotland and HM Coastguard Thurso RNLI Lifeboat The Taylors, was launched at 12.51pm today Tuesday 5th March.
"They were tasked to search the coastline from Scarfskerry to Duncansby Head. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 1.20pm and started a coastline search. The Taylors then conducted a parallel track search from Gills up to Stroma then east towards John O'Groats. HM Coastguard stood down the lifeboat at 4.00pm. The Taylors returned to Scrabster and was made ready for service 5.45pm."
A coastguard spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard assisted Police Scotland with an incident near John O'Groats at about 12.20pm on 5 March."
Police are appealing for help in tracing John Mcgrath (52) who was reported missing from John O’Groats four days ago. He was last seen around 10am on Saturday, March 2.
He is described as roughly 5ft 10in tall, of slim build, with short grey hair.
Sergeant Claire Brotherston said: “Our concerns are growing for John and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen him to contact us.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1186 of 4 March, 2024.”
Monday was the 200th anniversary of RNLI.
