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Stornoway coastguard search and rescue helicopter has airlifted four walkers from a dangerous situation on a mountain ledge in Skye.

 

The walkers got into difficulties due to fading daylight while descending the Bla Bheinn mountain on Thursday night.

 

The called for help at around 8.40pm. The group lost communications with the emergency services and a co-ordinated effort from the UK Coastguard helicopter, Kyle and Broadford Coastguard Rescue Teams, Skye Mountain Rescue Team and Police Scotland was quickly put into action.

 

The coastguard helicopter was the first to reach the foursome and found them stuck on a 2,000ft high, ledge.

 

Winch operator Robert Glendinning and winchman Peter Wood had to use all their skills to rescue the four - the winchman even climbing the cliff at one point – to reach them.

 

The walkers were airlifted to Broadford Airfield, Isle of Skye. They were uninjured and required no medical treatment.

 

Helicopter rescues trapped hillwalkers

 

22 April 2016