immersion in frozen water Highlands

Devil's Pulpit, Finnich Glen, Stirlingshire

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

A 25-year-old man fell into a frozen river at Devil's Pulpit in Finnich Glen, Stirlingshire, whilst walking. After hauling himself onto a rock, he texted his family and managed to alert emergency services before losing consciousness. He was rescued by Lomond Mountain Rescue Service and treated for hypothermia.

Outcome: rescued and treated for hypothermia by Scottish Ambulance Service

Responding team

Lomond MRT — team website ↗

Sources

'I texted my loved ones goodbye before rescue from frozen river' news · news.stv.tv
Dramatic rescue from Devil's Pulpit, the gorge made famous by Outlander and other TV shows and movies news · scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
Walker who fell into freezing water at Devil's Pulpit saved by Scots mountain rescue team news · dailyrecord.co.uk

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