Could Ben Nevis death have been murder?

Tim Keeley, a twenty-three year old teacher, died in 1962 after falling 1,000 feet down the Ben. The incident happened when Keeley was leading a school trip up the mountain from the Balgowan School in Dundee. There were seven children in the group, with Thomas Jack, the school's deputy headmaster taking up the rear. Keeley was not within eyesight of Mr Jack when he went over Coire Leis. Now a former pupil has now come forward claiming Keeley's death was no accident at all and that, in fact, he was pushed. The unnamed man, who is now 51, says that he helped cover up the murder for two fellow pupils. Two other former pupils have been interviewed by the police, but have denied murdering their teacher.

Given the circumstances and the years elapsed, it’s likely to be a difficult investigation. The police have already been hampered by the fact that the Mountain Rescue Service records don’t go back that far, making it harder to trace people involved in the rescue attempt.