Berwick Law: Emergency crews use 'polaris' vehicle to rescue injured woman from North Berwick hill

Emergency services responded to reports after a woman fell while climbing North Berwick Law.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service teamed up with the Scottish Ambulance Service to help save the woman after she injured her ankle in a fall.

The woman was partially stretchered down the hill, where she was then placed into the Polaris and taken to an ambulance to receive treatment.

North Berwick Law: Emergency crews use 'polaris' vehicle to rescue injured woman from Lothian hill

The Polaris is an off road vehicle more suited to certain terrains than standard emergency vehicles.

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