I knew Tony but hadn't seen him for a couple of years, he was happily married, 2 kids in the police, plus a grandkid, suicide is just a non starter, just doesn't make sense, not just because of that, but the whole logistics of what he did on the day.
I was abroad when he was reported missing, when I got back contacted mountain rescue to offer help (am a hill walker), they said they had been stood down which surprised me. Contacted police who said they would put out an appeal if they wanted help, really dismissive.
There was not a bad bone in Tony's body. I can well believe he thought he could do this, but like others I find his whole lack of proper preperation and timeline perplexing, although he was the type of guy to get an idea and fix on it.
I have seen the comments re Ben Lawers Hotel. It is not in Aberfeldy but on Loch Tay some 15 miles to the west. This would fit into the Glen Lyon theory, and the guy who says he saw him there is pretty miffed at not being taken seriously by the police. But like all the various theories on here there is an equally sensible rebuttal as getting that far exhausted from BoO seems unlikely. If he did make it there by morning he would have had to get food and drink and rest and would have been very visible whether travelling west or east from there on what is a fairly busy road, that would be a lot less easy to disappear from as its more accessible terrain.
My theory has from day one been a hit and run and scooped up bike and all, but here again there are sensible rebuttals to this with regards to strength required not to mention being lucky with no other traffic or leaving slightest trace.
I just hope and pray as the 3rd anniversary approaches, the mystery is solved for the sake of Tony's wife and family. My heart goes out to them and him