Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
David Iain Fowler, Graham Cox and Hazel Crombie
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2026] FAI 1
Published: 24 Dec 2025
Sheriff: Sheriff Neil Wilson
Sheriffdom: Grampian, Highland and Islands
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
Determination details
- Reference
- [2026] FAI 1
- Published
- 24 December 2025
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Neil Wilson
- Sheriffdom
- Grampian, Highland and Islands
- Date of death
- 2 May 1984
- Cause of death
- 1a: Multiple injuries due to, or as a consequence of 1b: Fall from height whilst roped together and traversing the Aonach Eagach ridge.
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About FAIs
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
s.28. See the methodology page for detail.