Man airlifted to hospital following fall at Skye beauty spot

Shortly before 4pm on Thursday, rescue teams including a coastguard helicopter were called to the scene.

Man who was injured after fall at Skye beauty spot Lealt Falls airlifted to Raigmore Hospital iStock

A man has been airlifted to hospital after he became injured after a fall at a Skye beauty spot.

The 28-year-old was visiting Lealt Falls near Staffin and was believed to have been part of a group who had been jumping around 60ft from a waterfall.

Shortly before 4pm on June 1, rescue teams including a coastguard helicopter were called to the scene.

The man was retrieved from the water by the group he was with and airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

His condition is currently unknown.

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