12-08-2025
Man, 87, plunges 40ft from cliff in horror fall at Scots beauty spot
Rescue crews had to take action to prevent further injury
CLIFF HORROR Man, 87, plunges 40ft from cliff in horror fall at Scots beauty spot
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A PENSIONER suffered horror injuries after falling 40ft at a Scots beauty spot.
The man, 87, plunged from a cliff near Rob Roy's Cave - a cavern on the shores of Loch Lomond - yesterday.
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The man had to be airlifted to hospital
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The pensioner fell 40ft from a cliff at Rob Roy's Cave
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The popular spot sits on the banks of Loch Lomond
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He lay injured for three hours before a fishing boat crew heard his cries for help and raised the alarm.
The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat was deployed to the scene around 6.50pm.
National Park Water Rangers also raced to the man's aid and an ambulance trauma team was called in.
The OAP's injuries were so severe he had to be fully immobilised
Crews worked to protect his spine and pelvis from being injured more while he was being rescued.
He was loaded onto the rescue boat and raced to Inveruglus, where ambulance crews took over.
The injured man was loaded onto an air ambulance and flown to hospital.
A crew member from the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat said: "As the crew were standing down a radio call came in from Police Scotland to reports of an 87-year-old male who had fallen 40ft from a cliff in the area of Rob Roy's Cave, approximately three hours earlier in the evening.
"Fortunately, a passing fishing boat's occupants had heard the males call for help and called the police.
"LLRB made way over the Loch and once on location commenced casualty care by providing pain relief and due to the nature of his injuries fully immobilised him to protect his spine and pelvis from further injury.
Two hikers seriously injured after plunging from cliff at Scots beauty spot
"Additional assistance was requested from Scottish Ambulance trauma team and, after packaging him with assistance from the National Park Water Rangers he was transferred by Rescue Boat to Inveruglus before being handed over to the ambulance crew and Helimed 5 for further treatment."
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "We were made aware of a male walker in difficulty near Inversnaid, Aberfoyle around 5.35pm on Monday, 11 August, 2025.
"The man was rescued with the assistance of the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat and taken to hospital by air ambulance."
