A 50-year-old man has been treated for hypothermia after he was airlifted from the snowy Perthshire hills.
A helicopter was scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth to rescue the man, who got into trouble on the path between Pitlochry and Strathtay on Tuesday.
Emergency services received a distress call shortly after 9pm and got a good description of the walker’s location before his mobile phone cut off.
Members of Tayside’s Mountain Rescue Team and Police Mountain rescue also arrived on the scene.
Tayside Police search and rescue team leader Detective Sergeant Colin MacDougall said the experienced rambler was overcome with exhaustion.
“It has been snowing there for the last few days, so that was a contributory factor as it is tiring to wade through. We try to bring in as much resources as we can and we had a helicopter en route from Lossiemouth which arrived just as we found him.”
Mr MacDougall said the man, believed to be from the Perth area, was “caught out” despite being well equipped.
“The walk he was on is, in general terms, a low-level route but even in these conditions you have to be careful about where you go. Make sure you are up to date with the current weather forecast and always pack extra food supplies.
“All of our call-outs generally come from mobile phones now so make sure it is fully charged before you head out. It is important to be careful — let people know where you are and when to expect you back.”
The man was treated at Ninewells Hospital.