A LUCKY dog has been saved by mountain rescuers after sitting on a narrow ledge 1500 feet up on a Scottish mountain for six days.
Jill the collie, who belongs to a local gamekeeper Stephen Cameron, had disappeared at Coire nan Gall near Creag Meagaidh in Lochaber last week was spotted by her owner.
It took five members of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team four hours to rescue Jill, who needed two special quad vehicles, to bring her down.
John Stevenson, leader of Lochaber Moutain Rescue Team. "We were asked to assist, and were able to reunite Jill and owner to their mutual delight. "Amazingly Jill appeared none the worse for her experience and led the way home. All she needed was a good meal - as you would expect after six days on a ledge.
"She is a very lucky dog. Jill was about 1500 feet up and we had to abseil about 450 feet to get to her. We are glad there was a happy outcome."
Mr Cameron feared she had died after such a long disappearance.
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