A Scottish charity volunteer has died during a trek in India.
Niamh Campbell, understood to be from Clackmannanshire, had been working with the Project Trust teaching English, maths and science at a school in Bangalore since last August.
The charity said the 19-year-old fell ill during an organised trek near Manali in the north of the country. She was taken to hospital but later died.
The walk was being led by “an experienced guide from a reputable company which specialises in trekking in the region”, the Project Trust said.
Senior representatives from the charity have travelled to India to provide support to Ms Campbell’s family and other volunteers.
Project Trust chief executive Ingrid Emerson said: “Niamh was a lovely girl and an impressive and committed teacher, always hard-working and considerate of others.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with her family and her fellow volunteers, and our priority now is to provide them with whatever support we can.”
Based on the Isle of Coll, the Project Trust organises overseas volunteering placements for school-leavers. Around 300 people from across the UK are selected each year for 12-month teaching and social care projects in Africa, Asia and the South America.
Tributes have been paid to Ms Campbell on social media.
Thoughts are with the Campbell family, RIP Niamh🌟
— Reegan Thomson (@ReeganThomson) May 20, 2015
Reegan Thomson wrote: “Thoughts are with the Campbell family, RIP Niamh.”
Deeply saddened hear of death of Scottish aid worker Niamh Campbell volunteer with @ProjectTrustUK in India. Condolences to family & friends
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) May 20, 2015
Scotland’s International Development Minister Humza Yousaf tweeted: “Deeply saddened hear of death of Scottish aid worker Niamh Campbell volunteer with {M0ProjectTrustUK in India (sic).
“Condolences to family & friends.”