10-DAY SEARCH ENDS IN HEARTBREAK — BODY FOUND IN HUNT FOR MISSING FARMER TOM ALLAN, 63, AS POLICE ISSUE MAJOR UPDATE

After days of extensive searches across the Scottish countryside, police have confirmed that a man’s body has been discovered in the search for missing farmer Tom Allan. His family has been informed, but formal identification is still pending.

A 10-day search for a missing 63-year-old farmer in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, has ended with a devastating discovery after police confirmed that a man’s body was found in the area where Tom Allan disappeared.

Tom was reported missing from Westmains Farm, near Stonehouse, on Friday, October 23, 2026. His family had last seen him at approximately 8:15 a.m. that morning.

Concern grew rapidly after he failed to return, prompting an extensive search across the surrounding farmland and countryside.

The disappearance occurred as severe weather associated with Storm Boelo affected parts of Scotland, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. The conditions added to concerns about Tom’s safety as the search continued.

A LARGE-SCALE SEARCH INVOLVING SPECIALIST TEAMS

Police Scotland launched extensive enquiries to establish Tom’s whereabouts, with multiple specialist teams brought in to assist.

The operation involved a police helicopter, dive and marine units, police dogs, mountain rescue teams and partner agencies.

Officers searched the farmland and wider surrounding area, while members of the public were also asked to help.

Police issued appeals urging local residents, farmers, walkers and motorists to remain alert. People were encouraged to check gardens, sheds, outbuildings and other sheltered locations where Tom might have sought refuge.

Authorities also appealed to motorists who had travelled through the area to review their dashcam footage for anything that might assist the investigation.

In an earlier statement, Inspector Kenny MacRobert said officers were extremely concerned about Tom’s welfare and were continuing efforts to locate him.

His family also made emotional appeals for information, hoping that someone might have seen him or noticed something unusual on the morning he disappeared.

BODY DISCOVERED IN CANDERSIDE TOLL AREA

On Monday, November 2, 2026, police received a report that the body of a man had been discovered in the Canderside Toll area of Stonehouse, near Larkhall.

According to Police Scotland, the report was received at approximately 1:15 p.m.

The discovery came after days of searching for Tom, who had vanished from the Westmains Farm area less than two weeks earlier.

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, officers have informed Tom Allan’s family about the discovery.

The news marks a heartbreaking development in a search that had involved extensive police resources and growing concern from the local community.

POLICE ISSUE IMPORTANT STATEMENT ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Following the discovery, Police Scotland provided an update on the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

A police spokesperson confirmed that the death is not believed to be suspicious.

The force also stated that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

In Scotland, the Procurator Fiscal is responsible for investigating deaths that require further examination and determining whether additional proceedings are necessary.

However, police have not publicly established the precise circumstances surrounding the discovery. Formal identification and the relevant investigative procedures remain important steps before further conclusions can be reached.

The statement that the death is not believed to be suspicious provides an important indication of the police assessment, but it does not establish exactly what happened during Tom’s disappearance.

A FAMILY LEFT WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION AND ANSWERS

For Tom’s loved ones, the discovery brings an extremely difficult period of uncertainty.

For 10 days, family members had been hoping for news that would bring him home safely. Search teams continued working across the surrounding countryside, while public appeals sought information that might help locate him.

Now, following the discovery in Stonehouse, the family faces the painful wait for formal identification and further information.

The investigation remains an important step in establishing the full circumstances of what happened between the morning Tom was last seen and the discovery on November 2.

Police Scotland has not announced any further details about the cause of death.

The search may have reached a devastating turning point, but questions surrounding Tom Allan’s final days remain unanswered.

For those who knew him, the priority now is confirmation, clarity and the opportunity for the family to receive the answers they deserve.