The 55-year-old woman was hiking near Glencoe on Saturday evening when she and another member of her walking group were hit.
A woman has died after being struck by lightning while walking in the Scottish Highlands.
The 55-year-old, who has not been named, was airlifted from Na Gruagaichean mountain near Glencoe to Fort William on Saturday evening.
She later died in hospital from her injuries.
The woman was walking with a group of seven hikers when she and another member were injured by the lightning strike.
The other walker is said to be in a stable condition.
Coastguard, ambulance service helicopters and the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team were dispatched to find the wounded group at around 5.42pm on Saturday.
Inspector Isla Campbell from Police Scotland said: "We are grateful for the prompt and professional response from partner agencies to this tragic incident and offer our condolences to the lady's family."
The next of kin of the woman who died have been advised and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal, police said.
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