medical emergency Southern Uplands

Pentland Hills

Saturday, 5 April 2025

A hill walker experienced chest pains in the Pentland Hills on Saturday 5 April around 1.20pm. Members of the public, including two doctors, provided assistance whilst the Maritime and Coastguard Agency attended. The casualty was winched from the scene and transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow.

Outcome: casualty winched and transported to QEH Glasgow

Responding team

Tweed Valley MRT — team website ↗

Source

Mountain rescue team race to help walker with 'chest pains' near Edinburgh beauty spot news · edinburghlive.co.uk

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