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Rescue teams leap into action to help lamb caught on cliffs at Butt of Lewis lighthouse

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Rescue teams were required to help a stricken lamb to safety after it became trapped in a gully near to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.

The incident, the second of its kind to occur in the Western Isles during lockdown, demanded the attention of the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team.

The youngster had fallen from the cliffs and become stuck in a precarious position last Saturday.

A member of the public spotting the stranded lamb and raised the alarm.

The rescue follows a similar incident in North Tolsta last month where a lamb was also rescued by the teams.

Scottish SPCA auxiliary inspector Maggie Adkins said: “The lamb had become trapped as there were no footholds it could use to escape from the gully and it was cut off by the sea.

“Thankfully the lamb was unharmed and we were able to reunite it with its mother shortly afterwards.

“I’m very grateful to Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team once again, especially at this difficult time with increased restrictions due to lockdown.

“Their continued support and assistance is greatly appreciated.

“Without them, I would not have been able to rescue the stranded lambs.”

Charlie Greenwood, Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team leader, said the rescue was “reasonably straightforward” with the team always on hand to assist animals or people requiring assistance.

The Scottish SPCA has urged anyone who finds an animal in distress to call their animal helpline on 03000 999 999.