For Mountain Rescue Dial 999 or 112 then ask for ‘Police’ then ‘Mountain Rescue’
Arran Mountain Rescue Team is a charitable organization made up of men and women from all over the Island. Team members are all volunteers and give up their time freely when an emergency arises.
Arran Mountain Rescue Team
The team currently has 30 members with a variety of skills and experience amongst us. The team provides Search and Rescue assistance to walkers and climbers on the Isle of Arran which is located in the Firth of Clyde, off the West Coast of Scotland.
How the Team Assemble
Initially, a call will be raised via Police Scotland, and if it is necessary a call-out will then be initiated. Team members are contacted and assemble at the team base, briefed on the nature of the incident, and then head out to the appropriate location(s).
A Wealth of Experience
All team members at Arran mountain Rescue are experienced hillwalkers or mountaineers with a vast amount of local knowledge between them.
Team members are on-call 365 days a year and are unpaid volunteers giving up their time to help people in need.
How We Are Funded
The vast majority of our funding is raised through donations.
If you would like to find out how you can help our support Arran mountain Rescue, please visit our support page.
Arran Mountain Rescue Team SCIO is a Registered Charity (SC004055).
Recent Callouts
Callout 08/05/2022
A few of the team were called out earlier today to assist a couple of walkers who had become lost coming off goatfell and ended up unable to continue above the Corrie forestry.
They were picked up in the teams Argo cats and taken back to their cars.
Scottish Mountain Rescue
St John Scotland
Tommy's Bridge again? How many folks take the wrong path there?!
Many thanks 😷
Callout 29/04/2022
The team were called out at approximately 1410hrs this afternoon to assist a female hill walker with an ankle injury near the summit of Goatfell.
She was treated for her injury then stretchered down to the teams Argo cat where she was then transported off the hill for further treatment.
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Scottish Mountain Rescue
St John Scotland
Wishing Claudia a speedy recovery and well done guys for rescuing her 👏 Great job in a tricky spot!
Great work!
Nice work folks !! 👍👍
Callout 20/04/2022
The team were called out at approximately 1320hrs this afternoon to assist a male walker with a knee injury at Kings Caves.
The casualty was treated for his injury and stretchered from his location by team members to Argo Cat.
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Scottish Mountain Rescue
St John Scotland
Ayrshire Police Division
I've been trying to find you since we got home. It was my hubby you rescued. Just want to say a massive thank you to each and everyone of you again. He's having surgery on his leg on Friday. Without your help we would've been stranded. Can't thank you enough xxx
Well done boys and girls you do a great job
Well done all 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Well done everyone 😊
Amazing team 😊
Callout 10/04/2022
The team were called out at approximately 11.50 for a hill runner with an ankle injury near Loch na Davie.
Rescue 199 assisted and airlifted the casualty down to Lochranza.
Casualty then assessed by team members taken to A&E by race organisers
Scottish Mountain Rescue
St John Scotland
Top job. Saw the chopper, thanks for being dedicated and there for all who need you.
Well done all 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Well done all
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VIDEO
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Drone practise search - Rosa slabs
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Callout on Goatfell 08/09/2020
CALLOUT 08/09/2020 The team were called out today ...
ARGO CAT Training course - Glen Rosa
A few team members went though some Argo Cat train...
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