An OAP hillwalker has tragically died after collapsing near a Scots reservoir in the Borders.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Scarlaw Hill near Watch Water Reservoir at around 3.30pm on Saturday, August 1.
An air ambulance and the Borders Search and Rescue team were also called to help and quickly found the stricken 74-year-old woman.
Despite their best efforts, the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were made aware of a 74-year-old woman having taken unwell at Scarlaw Hill near the Watch Water Reservoir in the Borders shortly before 3.30pm on Saturday, 1 August.
"She was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
The Borders Search and Rescue team added: “We were called to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service with a casualty who’d collapsed while hill walking near Watch Water reservoir.
“Great North Air Ambulance Service also attended. Sadly the woman passed away at the scene.
“Sincere condolences to family and friends.”
