Body found in search for missing Langholm man

63-year-old Gary McMorran disappeared on Saturday afternoon

Author: Rob WallerPublished 19th Nov 2025

A body's been found by police searching for missing Gary McMorran from Langholm.

The 63-year-old had been last seen in the Wauchope Street area of the town on Saturday afternoon.

It was discovered in the River Esk near Skipper's Bridge at 3.30pm yesterday (Monday).

Formal indentification has still to take place but Mr McMorran's family has been told about the development.

Call 101 quoting reference 2562 of 17 November 2025 if you have any information.

Police say officers are still working to establish the circumstances of how he died.

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