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'I was scared and terrified' — teenager rescued from Arbroath cliffs says thanks to lifeboat crew

A teenager who was dramatically airlifted to safety after becoming stuck on a treacherous Angus cliff has thanked his rescuers — and urged others not to follow in his footsteps. (...)


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Cragfast — rescuers rush to save teenager stuck on Arbroath cliffs

A teenager has been plucked to safety in an Angus cliffs drama. (...)


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Fire on pilot boat means early start for Kinghorn RNLI

Volunteers from Kinghorn's RNLI lifeboat were called into action early on Saturday morning after a pilot boat suffered an engine room fire. (...)


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Stanley man David Warden named as survivor of Ben Nevis accident

A climber who survived plunging 1,000 feet down a gully on Ben Nevis while his companion died has been named as ice climber David Warden (46), from Stanley. (...)


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Tayside Mountain Rescue called out for man missing on Ben Lawers

A large-scale mountain rescue was launched on Saturday after a man went missing on one of the region's highest Munros. (...)


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PICTURE FEATURE: Out on the Tay with Broughty Ferry RNLI

They are the everyday heroes who help keep the coastline safe for us all. (...)


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'You can never be sure' — ice warning after dog rescue at Clatto reservoir

A Dundee firefighter says a dramatic rescue from a reservoir at the weekend highlights the dangers of walking on ice. (...)


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VIDEO: Happy ending to Dundee dog rescue thanks to a piece of chicken

Onlookers cheered and her owner breathed a huge sigh of relief when four-year-old Jack Russell Tig scrambled to safety after spending two days trapped in an underground tunnel in Dundee. (...)


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Fire Brigades Union claims Tayside's new engines are better at saving costs than saving lives

Tayside Fire and Rescue has defended its decision to buy three state-of-the-art fire engines amid accusations that its sophisticated machinery is a step backwards. (...)


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Walker spends hours lost in Glen Doll before early-morning rescue

Scotland's first serious bite of winter has delivered a warning of the deadly danger facing hillwalkers after a lucky escape in the Angus glens. (...)


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Police search and rescue leader welcomes helicopter fleet announcement

A senior member of the Tayside Police Search and Rescue Team has welcomed the announcement that a new fleet of helicopters will soon provide air rescue support across Scotland. (...)


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Teenage girl rescued after canoeing accident at Campsie Linn rapids

A 14-year-old girl was winched to safety by helicopter after a dramatic river rescue in Perthshire on Sunday. (...)


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Service pays tribute to Kirkcaldy firefighter who risked own life in bid to save Eryk

A firefighter who waded into high seas in a vain bid to rescue Eryk Cieraszewski has been praised for his brave act. (...)


Woman pulled from water at Elie harbour

A woman was rescued after plunging into Elie harbour at about 3pm on Saturday. (...)


Walker rescued after Ben Lawers fall

Mountain rescue teams and an emergency helicopter were scrambled on Saturday evening after a walker was injured in the Highland Perthshire hills. (...)


'I feel really sorry for it' — abandoned Arbroath swan starts new life in Broughty Ferry

A cygnet that was ostracised by its family was found wandering the streets of Arbroath. (...)


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Kayaker rescued after suffering back injury on River Tummel

A kayaker had to be airlifted to hospital after he got into difficulties on the River Tummel near Pitlochry. (...)


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Tay Road Bridge closed while woman was coaxed back to safety

A woman had to be coaxed to safety by Tayside Police officers on Sunday after she threatened to jump from the Tay Road Bridge. (...)


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Crieff Hydro suspends all river activities while weekend rescue is investigated

Investigations are taking place into the events leading up to a dramatic river rescue in Perthshire at the weekend. (...)


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Seven rescued after Crieff 4x4 driving group are caught in floods

A dramatic rescue in Perthshire saw seven people pulled to safety as flood waters threatened to sweep them away. (...)


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