http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3702389.stm
Lightning strike kills climber
A climber has died after being struck by lightning while climbing a mountain near Tyndrum in Stirlingshire.
The man, who has not been named, was climbing on Ben Oss, south east of Ben Lui, and was nearing the 3,500ft summit when he was hit.
His companion called for help by mobile phone and a Royal Navy helicopter crew was scrambled from Prestwick.
It is understood the victim died while the helicopter was en route. The incident happened at about 1900 BST.
A spokesman for HMS Gannet said: "The crew were scrambled to a report of a guy struck by lightening on Ben Oss, on the north end of Loch Lomond.
"But when they arrived at the scene the man was dead."
On the weather conditions, the spokesman added: "It was a sudden, violent electrical storm and they got caught in it with tragic consequences."
Parts of the country were swept by thunder storms over Monday afternoon and evening.
