Man dies after collapsing near Loch Assynt, Sutherland A man has died after collapsing at a popular hillwalking area in the Highlands. At around 2.30pm on Friday emergency services were called to a report of a man having collapsed near Loch Assynt, Sutherland. Police in Lochinver and a Coastguard helicopter rushed to the scene where they found the man. He was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital but later died after attempts to revive him. A Police Scotland spokesman said no further details would be released until family have been informed.