Skye MRT

The rescue team assisted 20 people across multiple separate incidents on the Skye Trail on 7 August 2026 during poor weather conditions. The team used the callouts to highlight concerns about how the route is understood and promoted, noting that people may underestimate the terrain's seriousness and become over-reliant on electronic navigation without adequate map and compass skills.

Outcome: 20 people assisted by the rescue team across separate incidents

Search efforts for a missing walker have continued over the past week whenever weather conditions permitted. The individual was last seen on Thursday, 9th October 2025, and extensive searches have been conducted since that time.

Outcome: Ongoing search efforts

The team experienced a busy weekend with multiple call-outs. One notable rescue involved an eight-hour effort on Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich after a party of three became cragfast due to adverse weather conditions.

Outcome: All safely down

Over a period of six days, the team responded to seven call-outs in challenging weather conditions across Skye. Searches were conducted in areas including the Red Hills and Northern Cuillin, culminating in the recovery of a body from a high ledge near Harta and Lota Corries.

Outcome: One fatality confirmed; multiple rescues/searches conducted.

The team responded to several incidents over the week, including assisting with suspected broken ankles at Storr and another location near Sligachan. They also located a solo walker who was safe and well, and attended to a cragfast individual on Bruach na Frithe.

Outcome: Casualties treated and safely assisted off the mountain.

The team responded to two callouts near the Fairy Pools over recent days. One incident involved a female with an ankle injury on the Bruach na Frithe traverse path, requiring stretcher removal to the roadside. The second callout assisted helicopter crews dealing with a casualty who had fallen into the water at the pools.

Outcome: Casualty treated and removed from the area.

Over the last few days, the team responded to several callouts. One incident involved a trials rider being airlifted from the Trotternish Ridge after sustaining a fractured lower leg. Another rescue occurred when a runner fell near Sgurr nan Gillean; they were assisted down to Allt Dearg Beag before walking out to Sligachan.

Outcome: All individuals were safely evacuated or received necessary medical attention.

Mountain rescue teams were called out after reports that an individual had seriously injured themselves while sledging near the Old Man of Storr. The attending team was able to administer pain relief and immobilise the casualty before they were airlifted to a hospital in Glasgow.

Outcome: Transported by air