A DAD was taken to hospital after “knocking himself out and sustaining a number of injuries” while climbing at Traprain Law with his son.

Emergency services were called out yesterday afternoon.

Borders Search and Rescue Unit (BSARU) joined the Scottish Ambulance Service and their Special Operations Response Team (SORT) at Traprain Law.

A spokesperson for the rescue group said: “A father (57) and son (16) climbing party found their outing on Overhang Wall curtailed when the elder member of the team fell from his stance and swung for some distance into the rock, knocking himself out and sustaining a number of other injuries.

“The son did a valiant job of lowering the father to a place of safety and two other climbers, enjoying their first visit to Traprain Law, responded to shouts for help and are to be commended for raising the alarm.

Emergency services were called out to Traprain Law yesterday (Tuesday)Emergency services were called out to Traprain Law yesterday (Image: Borders Search and Rescue Unit)

“Local members of BSARU deployed immediately and were on hand to assist SAS in the movement of the casualty to the waiting SORT ATV and onwards across the fields to an ambulance and eventually to hospital. 

“Thanks to swift responses from all involved, the casualty received help very quickly.  

“We wish the casualty a speedy recovery and, as always, great to work with our colleagues in the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland.”