Rescue on Mull of Kintyre

[chrisduffy]

Just seen this on another forum, glad it had a happy ending

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-press ... A9363B8BB9

I know mobile phone signals aren't always available up there!

[JEM]

I noticed a naval helicopter heading off early yesterday evening. Not so common nowadays. Hadn't heard about the rescue. Thanks for that, Chris

[Mary G]

Yes, thanks Chirs

Here is the BBC report, along with the less fortunate story to unfold on Mull

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6968072.stm

M

[4th gen Suthen']

Hmmmm, departed from Machrihanish........Kintyre Way I wonder. Hope not but I know that part of the way is very challenging indeed.

I have walked from MoK to Machrihanish twice, heading North, both times on the first Sunday in May. On the second Sunday in May the bracken would have been beginning to become a problem and from then till October would have made the walk unenjoyable and just an ordeal.

Of course, I dont know if the bracken intrudes on the Kintyre Way or whether the man resuced was even on it.