injured climber Highlands

Cranstackie, Sutherland

Thursday, 9 July 2026

A climber was injured near the summit of Cranstackie in north-west Sutherland on 9 July 2026. The casualty was airlifted to hospital by HM Coastguard helicopter, with 14 members of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team standing by to assist if needed.

Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital by helicopter

Responding team

Assynt MRT — team website ↗

Source

BREAKING: Climber rescued by Coastguard helicopter after injury ordeal near summit of Highland mountain news · northern-times.co.uk

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