A schoolboy who went missing in the Glencoe area overnight stayed safe by using what he had learned from an outdoor survival course.

Oliver Murray, 15, was walking with his father Kenneth along Coire Gabhail, known locally as Lost Valley.

The Edinburgh youngster climbed to the summit on Monday without his father, but got lost.

While rescuers searched for him, he decided to set up camp and go for a sleep. He was found safe and well.

Glencoe and Lochaber Mountain Rescue teams, assisted by a helicopter from HMS Gannet from HMS Gannet, had searched the area until 0100 BST on Tuesday.

" Oliver acted extremely sensibly, if he had carried on there's every likelihood he could have had an accident or fallen "

Pc Andy Cooper

The searchers also included 22 Kinloss mountain rescuers and members of Oban Mountain Rescue Team.

The alarm was raised by Mr Murray who last saw his son at 1615 BST on Monday.

Oliver was finally traced at about 08.25 BST at the lower end of Glen Etive.

He said he decided to set up camp and go for a sleep as it was dark and he could not find his father.

Lucky escape' An RAF Kinloss spokesman said he did not require medical treatment.

Pc Andy Cooper, who helped co-ordinate the search, said Oliver's outdoor survival course had helped him to remain calm in trying circumstances.

He said: "He had taken plenty of spare clothing and waterproof gear and had enough food and water."

"This has been the worst experience of my life, I can't put into words how bad last night was " Melanie Johnstone Oliver's mother

"He felt very afraid when he realised he had come down the wrong side and the ground started to get very steep and dangerous but he had the sense to set down and shelter for the night."

"Oliver acted extremely sensibly, if he had carried on there's every likelihood he could have had an accident or fallen. He had a very lucky escape."

Mr Murray said he felt "incredible relief" when his son was found, after initially fearing the worst.

Oliver's mother spoke of her relief at finding out her son was safe and well after spending a night lost in the Highlands.

Melanie Johnstone, 42, said: "This has been the worst experience of my life, I can't put into words how bad last night was."

"When I got a call to say he was okay I just broke down and cried, I was just so relieved."

Ms Johnstone said she was proud of how her son coped in the circumstances.