Scottish Air Ambulance called during Pentlands rescue mission

A rescue mission in the Pentland Hills called upon the help of an air ambulance this afternoon.

By Conor Marlborough

Published 29th Dec 2020, 18:28 BST

Updated 29th Dec 2020, 18:32 BST

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The Scottish Ambulance Service, a Coastguard helicopter and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were all called to the scene near the dry ski-slope at Hillend, in the south of Edinburgh, at 2:20pm.

It followed reports of a person who needed emergency assistance in the area.

The region has been blanketed with snow since Monday evening.

The Scottish Ambulance Service, a Coastguard helicopter and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were all called to the scene near the dry ski-slope at Hillend, in the south of Edinburgh, at 2:20pm.

The Scottish Ambulance Service, a Coastguard helicopter and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were all called to the scene near the dry ski-slope at Hillend, in the south of Edinburgh, at 2:20pm.

The air ambulance, which was spotted by locals as it landed near Hillend, is thought to have since landed at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

It is not yet known whether it was carrying a casualty.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 2.20pm on Tuesday, 29 December, 2020, we were made aware of a report of a person needing assistance in the Pentland Hills, near the ski-slope at Hillend, Edinburgh.

"The Scottish Ambulance Service, Coastguard helicopter and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team are in attendance.”

The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

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