Tributes have been paid to a Glasgow climber who passed away at the weekend after falling from a mountain in Glencoe.
Cameron Steel, 35, was on the Bidean nam Bian on Saturday when police were called to the incident at around 3.35pm.
He and his walking partner were on the northern ridges of the mountain known as the Three Sisters route when the accident occurred.
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Mr Steel had sustained a fall and tragically died at the scene.
Emotional tributes have been shared on social media following his death, including a heartbreaking statement from his partner, Cara McCourt, who urged people to "hug your loved ones so tightly and don't let go".
She said: "This is a status that I never thought I'd have to write but here we go. Yesterday my lovely Cameron Steel was in a climbing accident. He did not survive.
"I am beyond heartbroken thinking of the life we were supposed to live, the children and grandchildren we were supposed to raise and the fact that I'll never wake up beside him again.
"I'm sharing this on Facebook to let his friends and acquaintances know, I'm so sorry that you were not told face to face.
"Hug your loved ones so tightly and don't let go."
Meanwhile, a friend said he would "miss him more than he would know".
A post reads: "I'll miss him more than he would know. RIP brother.
"See you on the other side xx."
Police Scotland have offered their condolences to Mr Steel's family and friends.
A spokesman said: “We can confirm that a man has died after suffering a fall while walking in Glencoe.
"Police were called around 3.35pm on Saturday, 25 July, to assist two male walkers on the Three Sisters route.
"Members of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team also attended, along with the HM Coastguard helicopter.
"Sadly, one of them had sustained a fall and died at the scene. His body was recovered by the helicopter team.
"He can be named as Cameron Steel, 35, from Glasgow. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
"As with all sudden deaths, a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
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