A 16-year-old who died at a popular nature spot has been pictured. Tributes have been paid after the death of Charlie Noble who died at Bracklinn Falls near Callander, Scotland. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on Thursday (May 28) when an alarm was raised around 6.45pm. The Record reports that police received a report of concern for a person and upon attendance the body of the teenager was recovered from the water. The force said his death is not being treated as suspicious. A
report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal following the incident at the series of waterfalls on the Keltie Water near Callander in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Following his tragic death, tributes were posted across social media by all those who knew him. His dad, Tam Noble, changed his profile picture to a lovely photo of his son in the hours afterwards. Friends and family took to the comments to share their condolences. Sharee Aitchison said: “Every parent is crying with you
Tam. My heart goes out to you. My doors always open. The best dad you were, Tam.” Danielle Dani wrote: “Absolutely heartbroken for you Tam. Thoughts are with you and the family, sending lots of love. Charlie was a lovely boy and that was all down to you pal.” Marion Nolan continued: “So sad, just heartbreaking. Thinking of his dad Tam, papa Tommy, and auntie Gillian at this sad time.” Vicky Tonner noted: “Tam, everyone is absolutely heartbroken for you. We all know how much
you love Charlie. My son is devastated to lose a great friend. Sending love and strength.” Charlene McGuire added: “Absolutely heartbroken for you all. Charlie was such a character. Thinking and sending love to you all.” It is one of the latest fatal cases during the UK’s current heatwave. Thursday was particularly hot with temperatures around 24C in Scotland. Areas including South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cornwall, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Pembrokeshire, Lincolnshire and Lancashire, all saw people die in water-related incidents. The latest took place on
Wednesday, when 14-year-old Baltazar L’Quy was pulled from the River Thames. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A teenager who died after getting into difficulty in water near Callander can been named as Charlie Noble. Police and emergency services were called to a report of concern for a person at Bracklinn Falls at around 6.45pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026. “The body of the 16-year-old was recovered from the water later that evening. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be
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So tragic… why are people even at falls when it’s that hot.
Not suspicious but still sad as hell. I saw the heatwave thing and automatically thought it was just everybody acting careless. Also like, 6:45pm alarm raised… how quick can they even find someone in that water?
My cousin said the water was basically “fine” earlier in the day, so I don’t get it. Like he fell in? or they were swimming? It says report of concern for a person but that could mean anything. Either way thoughts to Tam, but I just wish they’d post better info instead of waiting on paperwork.
Heatwave + waterfalls + teenagers = recipe for disaster, unfortunately. I remember seeing stuff about people dying in water this week and it’s like every state has the same headline. If it’s not being treated as suspicious then what, just bad luck? Feels like the media kinda rushed naming him too, but I guess families want updates.