A child has been airlifted to hospital after falling a “significant distance” at a beauty spot near Dunkeld.
A major emergency response was launched after reports of the child falling at The Hermitage at 11.30am on Wednesday.
Police, paramedics, four fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the scene.
Tayside Mountain Rescue was also called to the incident alongside an air ambulance after the child fell on steep ground.
The child was rescued using rope and taken to Ninewells Hospital via air ambulance.
Child airlifted to Ninewells Hospital after falling at The Hermitage
It’s understood the child fell at least 20m and their condition is unknown.
A spokesperson for the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team said: “We were called to the Hermitage near Dunkeld following reports of a child falling a significant distance on steep ground.
“We carried out a technical rescue using rope and the casualty was extracted to an air ambulance and airlifted to Ninewells Hospital at around 1pm.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.27am to attend an incident in Dunkeld.
“We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including our trauma and special operation teams, and airlifted one child patient to Ninewells Hospital.”
The rescue comes amid a “recent flurry of technical rescues” across the region.
Tayside’s Police MRT Leader Constable Morgan said:“We are blessed to have so many wonderful beauty spots around both Perthshire and Angus.
“With many river walks being easily accessible and on well-trodden paths, the last thing anyone expects is to have a simple slip and then end up falling down an embankment or over a cliff-edge, but these things can and do happen.
“Following our recent flurry of technical rescues in such places, and in advance of the summer months, this is a great opportunity to highlight the risks around our river walks.
“So, whilst out enjoying the trails, just be mindful of your environment, keep an eye out for any slip/trip hazards near embankments or cliffs and take care on narrow paths near water.”
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