Walker in hospital after being bitten by suspected adder at Auchineden Hill near Glasgow

A walker is in hospital after being bitten by a snake at a beauty spot near Glasgow.

Mountain rescue teams were called to Auchineden Hill around 2pm on Monday after a walker suffered a suspected adder bite at the Whangie.

Adders are Scotland’s only native snake and Britain’s only venomous reptile.

The walker was “feeling unwell”, and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Suspected adder bite at the Whangie STV News

Crews had sent an ambulance, a critical care team and three special operations response teams to the scene.

Mountain rescue teams were then called alongside a large emergency services response to reports of a walker who had fallen in Campsie Glen around the same time.

A man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Police Scotland confirmed the car park at the B822 Campsie Fells reopened around 7pm on Monday following the incident.

Lomond Mountain Rescue Team wrote on social media: “On Monday, the team were called to assist a walker who had a suspected adder bite at the Whangie and was feeling unwell.

“Team members assisted colleagues from the Scottish Ambulance Service to evacuate the casualty to a waiting ambulance.

“A second callout was received at 5.03pm, for a member of the public who had fallen in Campsie Glen.

“Team members en route to the Whangie were diverted to assist with a multi-agency response involving Scottish Fire and Rescue, Scottish Ambulance Service and the Coastguard.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 2.20pm on May 25 to attend an incident at Loch Lomond.

“An ambulance, a critical care team and three special operations response teams (SORT) were dispatched to the scene. One patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

On the Campsie Glen incident, Police Scotland said: “The car park at the B822 Campsie Fells has reopened.

“Officers were called to assist after a report that a male had fallen around 4.20pm on Monday.

“He has been taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment on the suspected adder bite.