Dog rescued after falling 100ft at popular waterfall

A DOG has been rescued after falling 100ft from a cliff at a popular waterfall near Loch Ness.

Volunteer teams from Inverness and Cromarty in the Highlands and Burghead in Moray were sent to the Falls of Foyers, south of Inverness, at around 9.45am on Friday.

The dog, named Reggie, was on holiday in the area with his owner when he had his accident.

Reggie was rescued by volunteers after falling 100ft (30m) (Image: HM Coastguard Highland) The coastguard said he would be taken to the vets to get checked over before continuing his trip, "avoiding any more excitement".

HM Coastguard Highland said: "This morning Inverness, Cromarty and Burghead Coastguard Rescue Teams were tasked to the Falls of Foyers where Reggie a holidaymaker enjoying the scenery had fallen around 100ft.

"Our volunteers were able to recover Reggie from the gorge before returning him to his relieved owner.

"After a trip to the vets to get checked over Reggie will continue his trip, avoiding any more excitement."

The Falls of Foyers is a popular tourist destination near Loch Ness (Image: HM Coastguard Highland) The 140ft (42m) Falls of Foyers is in a steep-sided gorge near the small community of Foyers.

It consists of two waterfalls on the River Foyers, which feeds Loch Ness.

The area is a popular tourist attraction.