Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team go to aid of injured walker on Stac Pollaidh in Wester Ross

A ROSS-SHIRE mountain rescue team was called out to a well-known peak after a walker took a tumble and injured his leg.

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team received a call to help the man who had sustained a lower leg injury while walking the circular path around Stac Pollaidh in Wester Ross.

A total of 19 team members attended.

The casualty was treated, packaged and then stretchered down the hill to the waiting ambulance at the car park.

The crew later posted: "We wish the casualty a speedy recovery. Thanks to all who turned out."

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