A kayaker trapped on a loch in the dark was rescued after using just three words to tell the coastguard his location.
Jason Woodhouse, a 37-year-old water sports enthusiast, was left stranded on a rocky beach after getting into trouble on Loch Ericht near the Cairngorms.
The former scuba diving instructor was on the water with five friends when the weather began to deteriorate.
As the stronger kayaker, Jason agreed to paddle on ahead to get help but found himself exhausted and alone in 30mph headwinds as darkness fell.
He realised he had to get out of the freezing water, and scrambled onto a small secluded beach where he tried to call for help.
Before losing his phone signal, Jason was able to access the ‘What 3 Words’ app, which is able to pinpoint any location on earth using just three words.
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