Boys Rescued From Rocks At Dunskey Castle, Scotland

Clyde Coastguard have been coordinating assistance this evening to a variety of marine related incidents which began at around 8.20 p.m. when a call was received at the Greenock based Operations Room concerning two boys who were trapped on rocks near a cave at Dunskey Castle. The caller identified the boys aged about 12 or 13 being stuck on rocks and shouting for help. It seems that the boys had gone exploring after staying at the Castle Bay Caravan Park with their parents. They were dressed in navy blue jumpers and tracksuit bottoms.

Both the Portpatrick, Stranraer and Drummore Coastguard Rescue Teams were called out and the Portpatrick lifeboat was also asked to attend, with Rescue 177 from the Royal Naval Air Station at Prestwick also being scrambled. Belfast Coastguard also assisted with communications during the incident.

Whilst the rescue units were going to the scene, one lad managed to make his way back up the cliff but hurt his arm and shoulder after he was treated at the scene by paramedics, and the helicopter then took him on to hospital. In the meantime an adult had made their way down the cliff to stay with the remaining boy and the Coastguard team managed to recover both to the bottom of the cliff and the waiting lifeboat who brought them to safety.

In the meantime Clyde Coastguard had received a further call from Dumfries and Galloway Police identifying a suicidal woman on a headland near Dunskey Castle. The Drummore Team were immediately dispatched to the new location and the Portpatrick all weather lifeboat also proceeded. Two Police officers were already on scene attempting to talk the woman down safely. Eventually she too was taken down the cliff by the Drummore Coastguard Rescue Team to safety.

During this ongoing incident the Coastguard at Clyde also dealt with a drifting yacht at Tighnabruiach after its engine failed; a further yacht was towed into Crinan after assistance by Coastguard Rescue Teams, and two men and two boys on board a fishing boat broken down off Danna Island on Loch Sween.

Calum Murray, Watch Manager at Clyde Coastguard said

“The weather has been fine today which naturally has encouraged tourists and others to go out and explore their surroundings. Please be aware that rocks and cliffs can still be wet and dangerous even at this time of year and if going out at night make sure you pack warm clothing and torches in case of any difficulty.”

Source: Maritime And Coastguard Agency

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