Search on for missing American tourist last seen leaving Edinburgh hotel

Timothy Rosser was last seen departing the Capital in a black MG hire car.

Police are appealing for information to trace a 60-year-old American tourist who was last seen leaving an Edinburgh hotel for a hill walking trip to Glencoe.

Timothy is an American national, who was planning to travel to the Highlands for hill walking. He was last seen leaving his hotel in Edinburgh in his black MG hire car, registration LE75 FNO, and the car was spotted in Glencoe on Tuesday, May 19.

He is described as a white man, around 6ft 2 and slim build, with short white hair.

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American tourist Timothy Rosser, 60, was last seen leaving his hotel in Edinburgh. | Police Scotland

Sergeant Lewis Macleod said: “Timothy has failed to check in to his pre-booked hotels in the area and it is out-of-character to not be in touch with his family.

“We are appealing for anyone with any information on his whereabouts, or who may have been hill walking in the area on May 19 and seen anything which may assist our searches, to please come forward as soon as possible.”

Inspector Daniel Jack said: "Timothy's family and officers are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare and extensive enquiries remain ongoing to trace him.

"We are asking anyone who was driving on the A82 near the Three Sisters viewpoint in Glencoe around 12.45pm on Tuesday, 19 May, and who may have dashcam footage, to contact us.

"We would also ask anyone who may have been hillwalking in the area that day, and who saw anything which could assist with our enquiries to get in touch as soon as possible."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 2326 of 23 May, 2026.

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