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Coastguard called in to search for missing 86-year-old woman in Scotland

photo of missing Phyllis Milne from Police Scotland facebook https://www.facebook.com/NorthEastPoliceDivision/photos/pb.164977286898206.-2207520000.1548516869./2331204783608768/?type=3&theater (Picture: Police Scotland North East Police Division)

The coastguard has been called into search for a "lovely" and "caring" 86-year-old woman missing in Scotland.

Phyllis Milne, 86, was last seen at around 10pm on Friday by a family member.

Emergency services are searching for her after she was reported missing from Quarryhill in Keith, Moray.

She is described being around 5ft 6in and of medium build.

She has grey thick short curly hair and wears glasses.

The elderly woman is potentially wearing a beige jacket with a fur collar and hat.

As police shared details of her disappearance, many expressed concerns for the elderly lady.

One wrote: "Phyllis is a lovely, caring lady, I pray that she is found safe and well."

Other echoed this sentiment and spoke of it being "awful weather to be out in".

Police Scotland is asking anyone with information to contact 101 quoting incident 1062 of 26 January 2019.

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