Injured walker rescued from north-west Sutherland peak

A walker was airlifted to hospital after getting injured in poor conditions on an iconic mountain in the Highlands.

Nine members of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist the hiker with a lower leg injury on Suilven in Sutherland on Wednesday evening.

The 67-year-old was with others when the accident happened.

With the assistance of the Stornoway Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and Scottish Ambulance Service she was taken to safety for onward medical care. Her condition is unknown.

The 2398ft high Suilven was immortalised in the film Edie, in which Sheila Hancock stars as an octogenarian who makes a life changing decision to climb its steep, remote slopes.

It is also climbing legend Sir Chris Bonington's favourite peak.

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