Worker left stranded at wind farm dies

A man has died after he became stranded while working at a wind farm in East Ayrshire as snow blanketed much of the country.

The 74-year-old man and a 42-year-old colleague were left without heat or power as they worked at a wind farm near Craigdarroch Farm in New Cumnock on Sunday.

The Police Scotland Mountain Rescue Team went to the scene after the two men raised the alarm about 8:50pm.

The 74-year-old man was flown by helicopter to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he died a short time later.

Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident. A HSE spokesman said: “HSE is aware and making initial inquiries alongside police.”