Jenny Hastings: Body found in search for wife of rugby star

Police said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.

HM Coastguard was alerted to a “report of concern” on Tuesday and a number of lifeboats and helicopters were deployed in the search alongside other emergency services.

A statement was later released on behalf of the Hastings family which said she had “struggled with her mental health for a number of years”.

“The Hastings family are absolutely heart broken,” the statement continued.

“Jenny and Scott have a huge following of friends from all walks of life including those that work in the media and we ask that at this moment in time we are allowed to grieve privately with family members.”

Scott Hastings, the younger brother of former Scotland rugby captain Gavin, won 65 caps as a centre for Scotland from 1986 to 1997.

Jenny Hastings, 60, had previously spoken openly about her struggles with mental health.

She disappeared from the couple’s Edinburgh home for 36 hours in March 2017 and walked for miles to the Pentland Hills while she was suffering from depression.

She eventually got help by going into a police station and praised the officers for the support they gave her.

The couple later spearheaded a charity campaign to keep people active and improve their mental wellbeing.

The 100 Streets challenge encouraged people to get out for exercise with friends.