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Wild swimmer rescued from river at Perthshire beauty spot

Multiple emergency services descended on The Hermitage near Dunkeld on Sunday.

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Emergency services at The Hermitage. Image: National Trust for Scotland/Facebook

A wild swimmer has been rescued from a river at a Perthshire beauty spot.

Multiple emergency services were called to The Hermitage near Dunkeld just before 4pm after reports a person was in the River Braan.

Police, firefighters and Tayside Mountain Rescue Team all attended.

Wild swimmer got into difficulties

A spokesperson for the National Trust for Scotland, who run The Hermitage, said: “On Sunday afternoon, around 3.40pm, a wild swimmer got into difficulties upstream from Ossian’s Hall at the Hermitage.

“Fortunately, the visitor managed to get to safety on a rock, the emergency services were called and arrived quickly, and he was unharmed.

“We’re very grateful to Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Tayside Mountain Rescue Team for their rapid response.”

They added: “We would ask visitors to The Hermitage to bear in mind that the River Braan is very fast-flowing, particularly at this time of year, and that they should be cautious about going into the water and when around the water’s edge.”

‘Speedy response’ to rescue man from water at The Hermitage

A post on the National Trust for Scotland Facebook page for The Hermitage and Dunkeld said: “A huge thank you to the amazing emergency services who arrived quickly at The Hermitage (on Sunday) to rescue someone from the river.

“Luckily their speedy response ensured the person was recovered unharmed – thanks to all who attended.”

The post added: “If you are visiting us over this bank holiday – or at any time – please take care.

“The river is very fast-flowing and the levels can rise quickly too – particularly after rain.

“Please keep children and your four-legged friends under close supervision at all times while in the woodland but especially when near the river and waterfalls.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.40pm on Sunday police received a report of a man in trouble within the River Braan, near The Hermitage in Dunkeld.

“Emergency services attended and the man was rescued safely. There were no injuries reported.”

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it sent four appliances to the scene, including two river rescue boats.

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