A Scots mountain rescue team member has been left red-faced after they had to be airlifted to hospital following a training mishap.
Skye Mountain rescue team had been high up in Coir'an lochain located in the Cuillin mountain range on Sunday, March 26, when the simulated rescue scenario became real.A team member reportedly had an 'unfortunate accident' with a loose boulder resulting in a lower leg injury and 'much embarrassment'.
The casualty was forced to hop and shuffle their way down below Coire a Ghrunndha before additional team members supported by Kintail Mountain Rescue were able to deploy a stretcher.
The injured team member was carried further down the hill to a waiting helicopter before being airlifted to hospital for treatment.
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