Emergency services were alerted to an injured walker at around 5.45pm on Saturday 18, February, on the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.
Mountain rescue teams battled extreme weather to rescue a stricken walker near Edinburgh on Saturday night. Emergency services were alerted to the casualty at around 5.45pm on Saturday, February 18, on the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue team scrambled to help after Police Scotland raised the alarm. Foul weather meant the rescue team had to move on foot as the conditions prevented access by helicopter. Fortunately the casualty was close to Hillend Ski slope and team members were able to use the tow to reach the area. The walker was stretchered down the hill and delivered to a waiting ambulance at around 8.30 pm.A spokesperson for Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue said: "On Saturday afternoon when we were asked by Police Scotland to assist with the evacuation of a walker with an ankle injury in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.
"The casualty was close to the Hillend Ski slope and thanks to the ski centre staff our team members were able to use the ski tow to get up the hill. Once the casualty was on our stretcher the dry ski slope came into its own when we were able to use it to sledge the casualty down to the waiting ambulance at 20:30.
"if you need the assistance of Mountain Rescue, dial 999 and ask for Police, then tell them you need help from Mountain Rescue."READ NEXT:
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