Police Scotland have launched a fresh appeal to identify the body of a man found near Kyleakin in September 2013
About 09:10 hours on Monday 09 September 2013, a man’s body was recovered from the shore at Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, near to the Skye Bridge.
Officers have a reported sighting of the man before his death at approximately 06:45 hours on Sunday 08 September. A motorist driving on the Broadford to Kyleakin section of the A87 saw a man walking along the verge half a mile away from the Skye Bridge. The man was walking towards the bridge and matched the description given including the rucksack.
Twenty four names have already been given to the police and all of these have now been ruled out from the inquiry. Police are in regular contact with missing people organisations and police forces throughout the UK and abroad.
It is now believed the man may be aged between mid-forties to early sixties, he has short dark hair (going grey) and a moustache. His face and forearms are suntanned with freckles on his forehead, across his nose and on his arms.
The man is white, 5’10” tall (179cm), slim build, and weighs 13 stone (85 kg).
His teeth are in poor condition. A number of the teeth on top and bottom jaws are broken or missing, and Police believe that he was left handed and that he was a smoker.
On the left forearm there are two self-scribed tattoos – the first comprising of a cross or ‘T’ symbol measuring 2 x 1.7 cm and the second a ‘G’ like symbol measuring 1.5 x 2 cm.
When recovered from the water, he was wearing a Brown ‘Atlantic Bay’ Body Warmer, Blue ‘Everlast’ Hooded Top, Grey ‘Everlast’ T-Shirt, Dark Blue ‘Burton Menswear’ Jeans, Leather ‘Levi’ Belt, Black ‘Lonsdale@ Boxer Shorts, Black ‘Patrick’ Socks, Black ‘Nike’ Training Shoes.
On his left wrist was a -Chrome ‘Sekonda’ watch with blue face, Blue/Red ‘Help for Heroes’ Wristband.
The man was wearing a black and red ‘Reebok’ backpack which was visibly full. It contained-Black ‘Lonsdale’ Shower Proof Jacket, 2 Pairs of black ‘Lonsdale’ Boxer Shorts, 1 Pair of black ‘Umbro’ Socks, Blue ‘Umbro’ T-Shirt, Blue with White Striped ‘Adidas’ Tracksuit Trousers, White ‘Lonsdale’ T-Shirt, White Real Madrid ‘Adidas’ Top, NY Red and Blue Reversible Beanie Hat, Pair of Dark Blue ‘Burton Meanswear’ Jeans, Black Celtic Football Top (with Carling written on the front),Single Yale Type Key attached to ‘Stanley’ Fob, Cigarette papers, Cigarette Filter Tips, Blister pack of Zydol 50mg capsules, 2 Pairs of Shoe laces (new)
There are no suspicious circumstances to this death.
If you know the man please contact Police Scotland on 101. Officers can quickly process names in relation to the inquiry so if you think there is any possibility the deceased is somebody you know, please get in touch.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
