Highlands & Islands 56-year-old woman rescued near Scrabster by Coastguard By Michelle Henderson July 21 2022, 3:24 pm July 21 2022, 3:24 pm Share 56-year-old woman rescued near Scrabster by Coastguard Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4569148/scrabster-coastguard-caithness/ Copy Link Thurso lifeboat were called to assist coastguard teams near Scrabster. A 56-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after breaking her ankle in a fall. The woman was out walking near Scrabster at about noon when she fell. The alarm was raised at 12.15pm sparking a response from paramedics and local rescue teams. Coastguard teams from Melvich and Scrabster attended alongside Thurso lifeboat, due to the lack of access to the coastal area. The woman was located a short time later, suffering from a broken ankle. Paramedics took the woman to hospital for further treatment.
