Woman taken to hospital after falling 30m from cliff

Emergency services were called to the coastal path near Cruden Bay on Saturday.

5th May 2025

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Aberdeenshire

A woman has been taken to hospital after falling from a cliff in Aberdeenshire.

Emergency services were called to reports of a woman in difficulty around 30 meters from the coastal path near Cruden Bay at around 5pm on Saturday.

Coastguard rescue teams from Cruden Bay, Peterhead, MacDuff and Portsoy were dispatched to the scene.

Peterhead RNLI lifeboat, a Coastguard helicopter, Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service were also sent.

The woman was airlifted to safety before being taken to hospital by ambulance. Her condition is not known.

A Coastguard spokesperson said: “On Saturday afternoon, HM Coastguard was alerted to a female walker that had fallen approximately 30 meters from the coastal path near Cruden Bay.

“Coastguard rescue teams from Cruden Bay, Peterhead, MacDuff and Portsoy, Peterhead RNLI lifeboat, a coastguard helicopter, Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service were all sent.

“The woman was winched onto the helicopter before being passed into the care of the ambulance service to be taken to hospital.”

Kyle Murray, Peterhead RNLI station coxswain, says: “This was a great example of teamwork between the emergency services.

“Our role on this occasion was to provide cover from the water in case anything changed, and we were ready to act if needed.

“We’re always prepared to respond, and it’s reassuring to know that when incidents like this happen, everyone pulls together to ensure the best outcome.”