Search for missing Edinburgh man Gary Hill ends in tragedy as body found

Emergency services were called to an area near Cockburnspath, in East Lothian, at around 10.15pm on Thursday, February 12.

Formal identification is yet to take place, however, the family of Gary Hill, 56, who was reported missing from the Chesser area of Edinburgh on Monday, February 9, has been informed.

A man’s body was found near Cockburnspath last night. | Stock image

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Mr Hill was last seen at the Asda Chesser Superstore in Edinburgh at around 4.30am on Monday, before leaving in a white Volkswagen Transporter van.