Staff at an Aberdeenshire quarry are backing a national campaign to keep young people safe this summer.
Stay Safe and Stay Out aims to highlight the dangers of swimming in quarry lakes after six men drowned last year during the school holidays.
There are more than 200 active quarry sites in Scotland, and operators – including Breedon Aggregates, who operate a quarry in Kemnay – are stepping up to back the safety message.
Tommy Keay, of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The emergency services are regularly called to assist in the rescue of members of the public who have got into difficulty, often in quarries.
“Failure to appreciate the low water temperatures that exist in quarries, lakes and rivers, even in summer, causes difficulties for people and all too often results in the worst possible outcome.
“The message to the public is simple – never ignore the warning signs at quarries and similar industrial sites.
“These sites are not adventure venues but present real danger of serious injury and death as experience has tragically shown on too many occasions.”
