A pensioner has been airlifted to hospital after plunging 40ft from a cliff in Loch Lomond. ‌

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) rushed to an area near Rob Roy's Cave after receiving a report at 6.50pm that an 87-year-old man had fallen 40ft from a cliff three hours previous. ‌

A passing fishing boat heard the man's calls for help and called the police, who notified LLRB . ‌

The volunteers at the lifeboat service commenced casualty care, provided pain relief and due to the nature of his injuries fully immobilised him to protect his spine and pelvis.

The Scottish Ambulance Service trauma team assisted and the man was transferred via lifeboat to Inveruglas power station where he was air-ambulanced to hospital for further treatment before the crew returned to base at 9pm.

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