Six hillwalkers charged amid coronavirus restrictions
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Six hillwalkers have been charged amid coronavirus restrictions over the last two months, according to Police Scotland.
Officers have received 46 calls to search and rescue incidents across the country.
A total of six fixed penalty notices have been issued and six people charged with culpable and reckless conduct.
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs said: “I fully appreciate that the restrictions affect how we live our lives and spend our free time, however, the best way to stay safe is to stay at home.
Police urge caution after arrests made due to reckless behaviour in Scotland s beauty spots
Many of these included people who left their local authority areas, in breach of the current coronavirus regulations, and required assistance after finding themselves in trouble.
Four men from Midlothian, aged 23 and 24, were charged after travelling to Crianlarich in one vehicle to climb Ben More.
They had to be talked off the hill via phone and text from both the police and mountain rescue team. They also required ambulance assistance and the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter was called out.
The men were uninjured in the incident which took place on Saturday, January 16.
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Highland residents urged to take care hill walking and around beauty spots; Police Scotland plea follows spate of mountain rescues across Scotland amid snowy weather and Covid-19 travel restrictions By Philip Murray
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Updated: 15:48, 29 January 2021
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Snowy scenes have encouraged people to head into the hills. Picture: Philip Murray.
A SPATE of mountain rescues has prompted a police plea for hill walkers and people visiting beauty spots to prepare for all eventualities and also stick to government Covid rules.
Over the past two months, Police Scotland has received 46 calls to search and rescue incidents across the country. A total of six fixed penalty notices have been issued and six people charged with culpable and reckless conduct.
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