Inverness Coastguard base the UK’s busiest in 2018 so far
The Inverness Coastguard base was the busiest in the UK in the first three months of 2018.
Stornoway Coastguard
Travel chaos as Storm Hector takes toll on the north of Scotland
Two Spanish tourists were struck by falling debris in Inverness city centre as Storm Hector swept across the north with a bang yesterday.
Youngster who fell ill on Highland beach rescued by Coastguard team
Coastguard teams were scrambled to a Highland beach last night after a teenage boy fell ill during a party.
Dutch Navy calls in Coastguard after capsized vessel spotted off Barra
The Stornoway Coastguard was scrambled yesterday by a call from a Royal Netherlands Naval warship that reported an upturned vessel.
Oban lifeboat tows fire-stricken fish carrier
A fire aboard a 500-tonne live fish carrying vessel yesterday resulted engine failure and a call-out for a local lifeboat.
Drama as vessel loses power in stormy seas and drifts towards rocks
Rita Campbell
Friends killed in Barra diving tragedy
Two friends have died while diving for shellfish in the latest tragedy to hit the isle of Barra.
Child rescued from quicksand in Western Isles
Coastguards were sent to rescue a child sinking in quicksand on the Isle of Lewis.
Yacht ran aground near Oban
Oban Lifeboat was called out to the aid of a yacht which ran aground in Dunstaffnage bay with three people on board on Sunday.
Man dies after taking unwell while walking on Skye
A man has died after taking unwell while walking on Skye.
Kayaker airlifted after capsizing off west coast
A kayaker has been airlifted to hospital after capsizing between Skye and the mainland.
Dog rescued after going off cliff in Western Isles
David Kerr
Western Isles fisherman airlifted to hospital
An injured Western Isles fisherman was airlifted from a prawn trawler in the Minch yesterday afternoon.
Warning as “ill-equipped” walkers head to Highlands after watching movies
A warning has been issued to movie-bagging hikers after a walker was stretchered off a Skye mountain made famous by several films.
VIDEO: Moment missing tourists rescued from ridge on Skye
This is the moment two tourists who had been reported missing were rescued from a ridge on Skye.
VIDEO: Watch the moment climber who fell 100ft in the Highlands is rescued
Dramatic footage of a woman climber being airlifted to hospital after falling 100 feet on a mountain in the North West Highlands has been released.
Climber airlifted to hospital after falling 100ft in the Highlands
A woman climber was airlifted to hospital today after falling 100 feet on a mountain in the North West Highlands.
Russian sailor airlifted to hospital after alleged “stabbing” aboard cargo ship
Dutch police are investigating a suspected stabbing on a container ship off the Western Isles.
Coastguard called to rescue two sick fishermen in separate incidents less than three hours apart
Two sick fishermen were airlifted today from boats off Scottish islands in separate incidents less than three hours apart.
Search continues for missing man
A massive search operation is continuing in Plockton for a missing man.
Search launched in Wester Ross
A search involving a rescue helicopter, lifeboat and coastguard teams is currently underway in Wester Ross.
Body of man recovered from water near Skye beauty spot
The body of a man has been recovered from the sea near a beauty spot on Skye.
Search launched for person feared to have fallen from cliffs on Skye
A major search has been launched for a person feared to have fallen from cliffs in the north of Skye.
Small fishing boat rescued from rocks in Lochboisdale
A small fishing boat has been rescued after drifting towards rocks at a Western Isles harbour.
Cargo vessel refloated after grounding on rocks near Oban
A cargo vessel has been refloated after grounding on rocks near Oban. The 78ft craft went aground at the Falls of Lora tidal race near Connel. The Oban lifeboat and coastguard ground teams were deployed and the boat is now being taken to Oban.
Sailor airlifted from French warship off the Western Isles
A sailor has been airlifted from a French warship off the Western Isles. The man has suffered a suspected serious back injury. He has been airlifted from the boat off the west of Lewis by Stornoway Coastguard helicopter Rescue 948. He is being taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Man rescued after falling from cliff while trying to reach his dog
A man has been rescued after falling from a cliff while trying to reach his dog in Lewis.
Grounded fishing boat sparks major rescue operatopn
A grounded fishing boat sparked a major rescue operation off North Uist.
Man dies while walking on Mull
A 73-year-old man died while walking on a coastal path on the isle of Mull yesterday. The incident was reported at around 2pm. A spokesman for Stornoway Coastguard said last night: “We are currently investigating whether the helicopter can be of any assistance.”
Mallaig Lifeboat goes to the rescue of fishermen
Mallaig Lifeboat was launched this morning to assist a fishing boat that was taking on water.
Man rescued after boat sank near Mallaig
Mallaig Lifeboat was called out when a small pleasure boat hit a rock and sank off the coast of the Lochaber fishing village this afternoon.
Coastguard called to assist third vessel in trouble
An angling boat that suffered an engine failure off the Western Isles is currently being towed ashore.