Mountain Rescue sees callouts double over past three years

So far this year, Tayside Mountain Rescue have responded to 60 shouts compared to just 30 this time in 2019

The number of people rescued from the hills in Tayside has doubled in the last three years.

Tayside Mountain Rescue say more people are making use of the great outdoors following the pandemic.

But it’s led to a sharp increase in call outs. They’re urging people to do their research and to be prepared.

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