Person airlifted to hospital with ‘significant injuries’ after fall from cliffs in Dumfries and Galloway

A person was airlifted to hospital after sustaining significant injuries in a fall from cliffs in Dumfries and Galloway.

HM Coastguard Kirkcudbright Search and Rescue attended the incident between Rascarrel and Balcary at around 10am on Saturday, alongside teams from Portling and the Isle of Whithorn.

The casualty was given first aid and winched by Coastguard helicopter before being airlifted to Glasgow.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call at 10.13am on Saturday, October 17 to attend an incident between Rascarrel and Balcary.

“We dispatched an ambulance, an air ambulance, and a critical care team to the scene. We transported one patient to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

Coastguard teams thanked local farmers and two other men, who helped guide emergency crews to the casualty’s location.

A spokesperson for HM Coastguard Kirkcudbright said: “We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.”

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.