Two missing walkers located by Stornoway Coastguard helicopter (with footage)

It's been a busy 30th anniversary week for the UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Stornoway! More mountain news from them after they successfully located two missing tourists on the Isle of Skye.

Last week, 6 May 2017 just after 11pm, Police Scotland​ alerted the UK Coastguard to two missing walkers on a ridge in the Storr, Trotternish area.

The alarm was raised when one of the walking trio was able to climb down the ridge and alert the emergency services that the other two walkers were effectively crag fast.  The UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Stornoway managed to locate the walkers and airlift them to safety.

Despite being a bit cold, they were in good health - which is the welcome news we always like to hear!


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