Horror as beloved 'family man' falls to his death with two others while walking in Glencoe

Tributes have been paid to an 'adventurous' climber who fell to his death in a horror hiking tragedy.

James Graham Cox, from Southport, was found dead in Glencoe in Scotland after going missing on a trek. He was walking the Aonach Eagach Ridge on Saturday (August 5) with another man and woman, one of who is believed to have been a guide, but the group were reported missing shortly after 9pm.

Police, a HM Coastguard helicopter, the RAF and Glencoe Mountain Rescue team were dispatched to the area to locate the missing hikers and tragically their bodies were found the next day. Graham's loved ones described him as the 'kindest, loveliest man', the Daily Record reports.

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A statement from them read: “Graham Cox was a much loved husband, father, son and brother. He is remembered by all as the kindest, loveliest man.

"The family is devastated by his loss and request privacy at this time.”

Graham's pals also paid tribute to him.

Andy Webb said: "Sad news - Graham Cox, who I knew as Jim, passed away in a climbing accident in Glencoe at the weekend. He was a thoroughly decent guy, adventurous, great sense of humour, family man and real love of music.

"Just awful news. I spent recent years at Cropredy Festival with him, I'm going there this week so I'll raise a glass to him."

Andy Ormesher added: "Graham was one of my classmates from the ages of 11-18. We last met up at Northern Kin Festival in April. This is a deep felt loss."

Aly Linaker added: "So tragic."

The identities of the two people who died alongside Grahamm who was 60, have not yet been released. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths and a report