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Daily Record
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Person rescued after taking unwell at popular Ayrshire hill race
A member of the public took unwell during the annual Goatfell Hill Race on Saturday and was rescued by the Arran Mountain Rescue Team. An Ayrshire mountain rescue team sprung into action at the weekend after a person "took unwell" at a popular hill race. Volunteers from the Arran Mountain Rescue Team were marshalling the annual Goatfell Hill Race on Saturday, May 17, when the incident occurred. The race itself was progressing nicely before the team were called to check over the casualty. Rescuers then transferred the casualty to their all-terrain vehicle and evacuated them from the hillside before they were taken by ambulance to hospital. More than 100 runners took part in the race - including members of the Arran Mountain Rescue Team - which was run in some of the hottest conditions of the year. Kirstie Smith and team leader Ewan McKinnon were quick despite the conditions and both took home first prize in the category for Arran residents. A spokesperson for Arran Mountain Rescue Team said: "Whilst marshalling the Goatfell Hill Race in Saturday's sunny weather, the team were also called to assist a member of the public who took unwell. "They were checked over and evacuated from the hill by Argocat to a waiting ambulance and transported to hospital. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery. "It was a hot day for the runners and congratulations are due to all 101 runners who took part, including Arran Mountain Rescue Team member Kirstie Smith and team leader Ewan McKinnon who won first local female and first local male respectively."
STV News
05-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Walker rescued from mountain ridge after sustaining leg injury
A walker has been rescued from a mountain ridge after sustaining a leg injury on the Isle of Arran. Members of the Arran Mountain Rescue Team were dispatched to the bypass path on the east side of the Stacach Ridge on the Goatfell Mountain at around 1.30pm on Saturday, May 3. Arran Mountain Rescue Team The hillwalker was packaged in a stretcher, and lowered to easier ground. Arran Mountain Rescue Team Crew members made their way by Argo – an all-terrain vehicle – and on foot, and treated the casualty for their pain. The hillwalker was packaged in a stretcher, lowered to easier ground and evacuated from the hill by Argo. Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) attended the scene and the casualty was passed into the care paramedics. Arran Mountain Rescue Team The casualty was passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service crew. Arran Mountain Rescue Team A spokesperson for Arran Mountain Rescue Team: 'We wish the casualty a speedy recovery and thank everyone for their help.' SAS has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
