Teddy bear was rescued from Scottish mountain

 A globetrotting teddy that changed into by chance left behind on a mountain in Scotland will quickly be reunited along with his thrilled proprietor after being rescued with the aid of a hiker.

Alastair Tyson feared Mini Tyson might be lost for all time after leaving the endure behind on the summit of Buachaille Etive Beag near Glencoe.

digicam-shy Mr Tyson normally uses the tiny mascot as his stand-in for amusing photographs.

The pair have climbed 50 Munros together, with the teddy even becoming a member of Mr Tyson on his honeymoon.

Mr Tyson informed Sky news: "he's been on my honeymoon, so he is been to Italy.

"he is been to Rome, Florence and Venice. he's been to France and all around England. He was speculated to go to ny, however I really forgot to take him on that ride."

The 33-year-vintage, who is initially from fort Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway but now lives in County Durham, received Mini Tyson at a school fete about 10 years ago while he became a teacher.

At that factor he didn't realize how special the bear might grow to be till leaving him at the back of within the Scottish Highlands on 9 July.

Mr Tyson observed when he back to the auto park and might have scaled returned up the mountain to retrieve him if he didn't have a educate to trap.

He said: "i used to be a chunk gutted. you've simply come off the mountain, you're shattered bodily, and so emotionally it form of hit a bit harder due to the fact i used to be just so worn-out.

"i'd have gone back up and got him if I had time."

Mr Tyson, a learning fashion designer, issued a call for assist on social media and turned into over the moon whilst he obtained a message to say the teddy was discovered secure and sound - albeit a chunk moist after spending per week in the incredible exterior.

he is now watching for Mini Tyson to be posted again domestic.

A cash praise supplied for the return of the bear will be donated to a local playgroup on the request of the rescuer.

Mr Tyson said he become "overwhelmed" with the outpouring of guide following his submit.

He introduced: "Social media can be pretty a dark and terrible region, so to peer all this positivity come via is really just quite excellent."