A coastguard helicopter at Lundie Craigs near Coupar Angus. Image: Lucy Scarlett/DC Thomson
A casualty has been recovered by emergency services after a “huge” emergency response at a Perthshire beauty spot.
Emergency services, including a coastguard rescue helicopter, were called to Lundie Craigs near Coupar Angus at around 7pm on Tuesday.
Ambulance crews were also in attendance.
The nature of the incident has not been confirmed and the condition of the casualty is not known.
The scene at Lundie Craigs. Image: Lucy Scarlett/DC Thomson
The Courier’s reporter Lucy Scarlett, who was at the scene, said: “There’s been a huge emergency response on the A923 at Tullbaccart Farm for a couple of hours now.
“The search and rescue helicopter has been circling the area for a while and landed near the road.
“Cars were stopped by police and the road was temporarily shut while it landed.
“Mountain rescue, paramedics, and police were also on the scene.”
Police and ambulance crews at the scene. Image: Lucy Scarlett/DC Thomson
Several police units also attended. Image: Lucy Scarlett/DC Thomson
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “We have been assisting Police Scotland with an incident north of Dundee.
“Alerted just before 7pm, an HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was sent.
“Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland were in attendance.
“The casualty was handed to the care of the ambulance service.”
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