Man, 47, hospitalised after falling 50ft down rock face in East Lothian

A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital after falling nearly 50ft down the rock face of Traprain Law in East Lothian.
Traprain Law. Pic: David ConnollyTraprain Law. Pic: David Connolly
Traprain Law. Pic: David Connolly

Police, paramedics and the fire service were called on Saturday evening to the hill, near Haddington, along with the North Berwick and Dunbar coastguard teams.

The climber had fallen about 15 metres (just under 50ft) and injured his shoulder and ribs.

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The man was recovered using specialist equipment and taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Coastguard teams helped emergency services load the casualty on to a stretcher and helped take the man down to the ambulance.

Traprain Law is about 725ft high and located a few miles east of Haddington.