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Teenager who died at beauty spot near Callander named as tributes pour in

Police said the 16-year-old’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

  • Police Scotland identified 16-year-old Charlie Noble as the teenager who died after getting into difficulty at Bracklinn Falls near Callander on Thursday, May 28. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
  • Emergency services responded to a report of concern around 6.45pm on Thursday, and the teenager's body was recovered from the water later that evening. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
  • Tributes poured in across social media for the "lovely boy," with his father, Tam Noble, updating his profile picture in memory of Charlie. Friends and family shared condolences online.
  • Noble's death marks the 12th water-related fatality across the UK during the recent heatwave, with deaths reported in regions including South Yorkshire and Lancashire.
  • The National Water Safety Forum warns that cold water shock causes gasping and panic, potentially leading to drowning, with inland waters often remaining hazardous at 16C or below.
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Boy, 16, who died in water at Stirlingshire beauty spot named

Charlie Noble’s body was recovered from Bracklinn Falls near Callander on Thursday evening.

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ITV broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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