A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 7 incidents featured here.
Volunteers from Glenelg were called out to assist with the recovery of a cow that became stuck in a peatbog near Glenelg. After an hour and a half of effort involving digging and careful pulling, the animal was successfully brought to safety.
Outcome: Successful rescue
Mountain Rescue volunteers were called out to assist with a cow that had become trapped in mud within a ditch. The team successfully used equipment and a harness to safely remove the animal.
Outcome: Successful rescue
Outcome: The cow was safely freed.
Outcome: Body recovered by rescue services.
Following the discovery of a missing walker's body in the water near Kinloch Hourn, extensive search efforts were conducted with assistance from air support and mountain rescue teams. The family has since launched a fundraiser to honour the professionalism shown by all the volunteer teams involved in the search operation.
Outcome: Body recovered after extensive search efforts
A walker sustained a serious head injury after falling down a mountain in the Northwest Highlands. Rescue teams were able to reach the casualty despite low cloud cover and successfully prepared them for airlift.
Outcome: Transported to hospital after rescue efforts
Mountain rescue teams were called out on Saturday afternoon following an incident near the summit of the Five Sisters of Kintail. A hillwalker sustained a serious head injury after falling down a steep section of rock. Following initial efforts hampered by low cloud cover, rescuers successfully stabilized and airlifted the injured person to hospital.
Outcome: Hospitalised