Appeal for help identifying woman's body found off Iona

Police are appealing for help in identifying a woman whose body was recovered off the coast of Iona last September.

The body was found on 23 September 2025 and the identity of the woman remains a mystery despite what officers describe as "extensive" inquiries and forensic analysis.

The investigation has been carried out locally as well as across the UK and Europe.

The death is being treated as unexplained and is not believed to be suspicious.

The woman was white, believed to be around 6ft in height, aged between 45-60, and of medium build. She had no tattoos or obvious scarring from previous medical procedures.

When her body was recovered, she was wearing black walking style trousers and size 8.5 Meindl brand walking boots. Evidence suggests that she had been in the water for approximately four to six weeks.

Insp Roddy MacNeill of Police Scotland said it is a "tragic situation".

"We are doing all we can to establish who this woman is in order to inform her next of kin. We know this may be someone's loved one who could me missing their mum, daughter or sister," he said.

He urged anyone with information to get in touch.