Assynt
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| Population | 1,011 |
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| Dialling code | 01571 |
| Scottish parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
| UK parliament constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Lieutenancy areas | Highland |
| Sutherland | |
| Songs | SongsAidan JackRoad to the North · 2018 The One UpperRoad to the North · 2018 Fiend and the HoundRoad to the North · 2018 View 5+ more |
| List | Aidan JackRoad to the North · 2018 |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
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| ID | 608444 |
About Assynt
Assynt is a sparsely populated area in the south-west of Sutherland, lying north of Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland.
Two walkers die in fall on Ben Hope
The bodies of The Men were found by a Coastguard helicopter crew
Two hillwalkers have died after falling on Ben Hope in Sutherland.
The bodies of The Men were found by a Coastguard helicopter crew on the north-west side of the mountain at about 02:00 on Wednesday.
Concerns had been raised for two men in difficulty at about 15:45 on Tuesday. The Search operation also invovled A Number of mountain rescue teams.
Police Scotland said both bodies had been recovered and taken off the mountain.
'Extremely challenging'Insp Kevin Macleod said: "Our thoughts are with The Family and friends of both of these men at this tragic Time .
"I would also like to pass on our gratitude to The Volunteers of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team for their efforts in extremely challenging conditions. "
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service were all thanked by Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR), an organisation representing mountain rescue teams.
SMR said in a post on Social Media : "We are extremely sad to hear that two climbers have died on Ben Hope .
"Our thoughts are with The Friends and families of these two men at this terribly tragic Time . "
Ben Hope is one of Scotland's most northerly MunrosSMR added: "Thank You to Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service, Police Scotland , Maritime and Coastguard Agency and all The Other emergency services for your outstanding efforts over The Last Two Days during this difficult incident. "
Ben Hope , in the North Highlands , is Scotland's most northerly Munro, rising to a height of 927m (3,041ft).
The two hillwalkers are the latest in A Number of mountain casualties this winter.
In November, between Glen Etive and Glen Coe .
They were found by Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and a coastguard helicopter after being forced to spend The Night in The Hills .
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Shortly after, on New Year 's Day, a climber died in a fall from a ridge.
The 21-year-old University of Bristol student from Germany was not named by Police .
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Source of news: bbc.com
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