Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
David Iain Fowler, Graham Cox and Hazel Crombie
Reference [2026] FAI 1
Published 24 December 2025
Sheriff Sheriff Neil Wilson
Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands
Date of death 5 August 2023
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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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
About Fatal Accident Inquiries
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.
Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.