Mountain rescue mission for sheep trapped on cliffside for days

Arrochar Mountain Rescue called in after a sheep became stuck near the Loch Sloy hydro-electric dam

Mountain rescue mission for sheep trapped on cliffside for daysArrochar Mountain Rescue Team

By Democrat reporter

A local mountain rescue team has saved a sheep trapped on a cliffside for days in Argyll.

Arrochar Mountain Rescue was called out to near the Loch Sloy hydro-electric dam on Monday after a local farmer reported one of his ewes was stranded.

Footage from the rescue shows the team after they located the animal, where they harnessed and suspended the sheep from a winch cable while she was lowered to safety.

The sheep was successfully reunited with her flock.

Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team said: “Technical rescue near the Loch Sloy Dam this morning!

“We’re delighted to report the exhausted sheep is now safely reunited with her flock.”

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