Dad knocked unconscious after fall while hiking with son

The dad fell from his stance and swung into a rock from 'some distance' which knocked him out.

Matthew Fulton

14th Aug 2024

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East Lothian

A man had to be rescued from a hill in East Lothian after being knocked unconscious while hiking with his son.

The man was on Traprain Law on Tuesday when he fell from his stance and swung into a rock from “some distance”.

Two other climbers were able to alert emergency services while the man’s son lowered him into a place of safety.

Volunteers from Borders Search and Rescue attended the scene alongside ambulance crews and the man, who had sustained a number of injuries, was taken into an ambulance.

Border SAR said: “BSARU were called out Tuesday afternoon to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service at Traprain Law in East Lothian.

“A father and son climbing party found their outing on Overhang Wall curtailed when the elder member of the team fell from his stance and swung for some distance into the rock, knocking himself out and sustaining a number of other injuries.

“The son did a valiant job of lowering the father to a place of safety and two other climbers, enjoying their first visit to Traprain Law, are to be commended for raising the alarm.

“Local members of BSARU deployed immediately and were on hand to assist SAS in the movement of the casualty to the waiting ATV and onwards to an ambulance.

“We wish the casualty a swift recovery and as always, great to work with our colleagues in the Scottish Ambulance Service.”