A member of staff from Inverness Prison has been taken to hospital after falling down a manhole.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to the incident near Porterfield jail at around 9.30am on Wednesday morning.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Prison Service confirmed the man suffered minor injuries during the fall.
She said: “The individual received first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.”
The SFRS has been contacted for comment.
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