Dundonnel Mountain Rescue had a full team callout on Monday night to assist a seriously injured climber on Stac Pollaidh.
The casualty had fallen ten to fifteen feet damaging his lower back and pelvis, potentially causing serious internal injury.
Rescue 948, a Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter from Stornoway, responded to the call for air assistance.
The casualty was successfully extracted, with some deft flying, and taken to hospital, saving the team a very long and protracted land rescue over difficult terrain.
The current condition of the casualty is unknown; their climbing partner was uninjured.
Okain McLennan of Fortrose was named Volunteer of the Year at the Highland Third Sector Interface awards ceremony held in Strathpeffer at the weekend.
Okain, who comes from a military family, has volunteered for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, since retiring from a career in the public sector.
For the past 25 years, he has supported over 600 members of the Armed Forces community in the Highlands through their most challenging times.
SSAFA has been working for the whole UK Armed Forces community since 1885. Its mission is to reach and embrace the Armed Forces family, so they never battle alone.
The launch of the Highland Trusted Trader Scheme will allow consumers across the Highland to make more confident and informed choices when hiring local businesses.
The scheme, which is backed by Highland Council Trading Standards, offers a reliable directory of businesses that have passed a comprehensive vetting process.
Each participating business is rigorously assessed by trading standards professionals to ensure full compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Additionally, all members commit to a strict Code of Practice, which promotes integrity, accountability, and high-quality service delivery
The directory can be found via their website: www.trustedtrader.scot/highland
