Hospital airlift for Highlands walker

The coastguard helicopter was scrambled from Stornaway

A 54-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after being injured during a walking holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

David Evans, from Sheffield, suffered broke his leg while walking at Stoul by Loch Nevis on the west coast of Scotland.

His wife called the emergency services and a lifeboat was launched from Mallaig.

Due to the steep coastal terrain the crew then requested that a coastguard helicopter be scrambled from Stornaway.

Mr Evans was flown to Inverness for treatment at Raigmore Hospital.