The Coastguard helicopter picked up rescue team members at Maryburgh. Photo: Dundonnell MRT

A rescuer has praised the skill of a helicopter crew after an injured walker was airlifted from a Highland munro in winds gusting to more than 80mph.

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 3pm on Friday after receiving reports a man had fallen and broken his leg near the summit of Sgùrr a’Choire Ghlais in the Glen Strathfarrar area.

A team spokesperson said a rescue helicopter attempted to airlift the injured man, who was believed to be from overseas, but due to very strong winds was unable to do so.

“A group of mountain rescue team members were uplifted from Maryburgh near Dingwall and flown directly to the scene. They were successfully winched down on to a nearby hill top with medical equipment and a stretcher.

The walker injured himself on Sgùrr a’Choire Ghlais. Photo: Dundonnell MRT

“Despite winds gusting well over 80mph the team managed to descend to the casualty and stretcher him back uphill to where the helicopter could pick up the team.”

Team leader Donald MacRae said: “The skill of the aircrew in getting us even on to the hill has to be admired.

“We worked closely with the aircrew to facilitate the treatment and safe extraction of the injured hillwalker and onward flight to Raigmore Hospital.”

The team said the man had suffered an injury to his leg that prevented him from continuing to walk.