Fort William to be site of new seasonal rescue chopper base
Colin Laing, Senior Coastal operations officer for the Coastguard's Area 18, which covers the Western Isles, Skye and Lochaber, said he and fellow members of the area management team welcomed the...
View ArticleTributes paid to lecturer after body found on Rum’s coastline
Colleagues have described Dr Samuel as well-known, liked and respected, as well as being an important and influential figure. The post Tributes paid to lecturer after body found on Rum’s coastline...
View ArticleMountain rescue heroes thanked for saving man’s life
About 19 volunteers formed the mountain rescue team that responded to the 999 call from a man who fell on Cruachan suffering multiple fractures The post Mountain rescue heroes thanked for saving man’s...
View ArticleSearches still ongoing for woman last seen on Lewis over a month ago
Police Scotland this week confirmed that it is still an on-going missing person enquiry. The post Searches still ongoing for woman last seen on Lewis over a month ago appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleSearch called off for missing kayaker
Searches were discontinued about 25 hours after they started and police have now informed the next of kin The post Search called off for missing kayaker appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleSkillful flying praised as coastguard help rescue injured Glencoe climber
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team were assisted by a coastguard helicopter when they were called-out to help a climber on Buachaille Etive Mor. The post Skillful flying praised as coastguard help rescue...
View ArticleOban RNLI called-out to small boat with no steering
The Oban RNLI lifeboat was launched on Sunday to assist a small dive boat which had a loss of steering in Upper Loch Leven. The post Oban RNLI called-out to small boat with no steering appeared first...
View ArticleTobermory RNLI rescues yacht in Force Six winds
The vessel was taking part in the Round Mull yacht race on Saturday July 1 when it ran into trouble at the entrance to Tobermory Bay. The post Tobermory RNLI rescues yacht in Force Six winds appeared...
View ArticleOban RNLI assists injured lone sailor
The Oban RNLI lifeboat were called-out on Wednesday afternoon to assist a lone sailor, who had fallen on his 35ft yacht. The post Oban RNLI assists injured lone sailor appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleOban RNLI rescues lone sailor
Oban RNLI were called-out to assist a lone transatlantic sailor on a training exercise in deteriorating conditions on Wednesday evening. The post Oban RNLI rescues lone sailor appeared first on The...
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