The incident involved 15 team members. Photo: Mark Robson/Dundonnell MRT
Two walkers and their dog were rescued from a mountainside in the Highlands after getting into difficulties.
Police Scotland alerted Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team about 1pm on Wednesday to the incident in the Fisherfield Forest.
The dog, an English pointer called Cooper, injured herself while crossing rocky terrain in blustery conditions between the munros Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh in Wester Ross.
Cooper was able to make her way from the mountain . Photo: Andy Beaton/Dundonnell MRT
Fifteen team members made their way to the scene and found the two walkers were located about 4pm.
A team spokesperson said: “The dog had an injury to her paw but was able to descend from the mountain.
“She, her owner and his companion were evacuated from the area by 4×4 vehicle.”
The incident ended about 8.30pm.
Ian512
29 May 2022It's perhaps time for Rescue Teams to make a financial charge for rescuing pets - remembering that many of the voluntary team members may be losing some of their own income while out on the hill.
Especially when, "The dog had an injury . . . but was able to descend from the mountain."
Jimmy C
29 May 2022I remember a friend telling me [over 40 years ago] how he walked about 12 miles with his injured dog on top of his rucksack and over his shoulders.