Hillwalker rescued from mountain

A hillwalker was rescued on Saturday night after getting into difficulty on The Cobbler in Argyll.

Members of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team carried the woman on a stretcherfromthehilltoan ambulance. It is believed she had a broken ankle. Prestwick Coastguard helicopter crew hoped to help but were prevented from doing so by the weather.

The Cobbler is 884 metres high and located near the head of Loch Long. Although only a Corbett, it is considered the most important site for rock climbing in the Southern Highlands.

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