Further tales of the dramatic effects of Hurricane Bertha have emerged, with details of the rescue of two men and three children.
The Royal Navy Sea King helicopter from Prestwick airlifted the group – and their dog – from a remote Wester Ross bothy after they were trapped by a burst river.
The stranded walkers were walking in the Torridon area on Monday night but found their route out of the hills was blocked.
Although there was a wooden bridge, it was unsafe to cross it in the fast-flowing conditions.
Police said that the helicopter tried to reach the adults and children that night but was unable to because of poor visibility.
The group was advised by Torridon Mountain Rescue to stay in Craig bothy, which is on the path close to Red Point, on the north-western mouth of Loch Torridon.
The Prestwick helicopter returned on Tuesday morning but heavy rain, poor visibility, and force 6 westerly winds made the approach difficult, but the aircraft was able to hover close to the bothy.
Aircrewman Petty Officer Alan Speed was winched to the ground and checked the walkers who had returned to the bothy.
Lieutenant Angela Lewis, the helicopter navigator, said: “The river was in full spate. All the people and their dog were absolutely fine, but there was definitely no way they could have crossed.
“As summer weather goes, it was really horrible – windy, rainy and cooler than you would expect at this time of year. And the ground was sodden, which made finding a safe place to land the helicopter a little more interesting.
“We put the aircraft down as close as we could and the group was escorted to it safely.
“It was a rapid job and, with no one hurt and no further intervention required, we dropped them at Red Point road where their car was.”