Wild swimmer rescued from water and flown to Raigmore Hospital By Chris MacLennan April 19 2021, 10:07 pm April 19 2021, 10:07 pm Share Wild swimmer rescued from water and flown to Raigmore Hospital Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/3070186/wild-swimmer-rescued-from-water-and-flown-to-raigmore-hospital/ Copy Link The Coastguard has experienced a busier than usual summer this year A wild swimmer who got into difficulty near Nairn has been rescued from the water by a coastguard helicopter. The incident was reported to the coastguard around 8.20pm with the Inverness based search and rescue helicopter tasked. The man, who was said to be “very cold”, was picked up by the rescue crew around 8.50pm and taken to Raigmore Hospital. His condition is not known. The RNLI crew from Kessock was also tasked, as was the Moray inshore rescue boat based in Findhorn. Nairn and Inverness coastguard teams also provided assistance. All rescue teams have since stood down.
