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Dog saved after 30m plunge from cliff at waterfall

Steven McKenzieBBC Highlands and Islands reporter
News imageHM Coastguard - Highland Reggie has wiry white hair, big eyes and black ears. He looks a bit sad, but is held safely in the arms of a rescuer. Behind him is a large area of woodland.HM Coastguard - Highland
Reggie was on holiday in the area with his owner when he had his ordeal at Falls of Foyers

A dog has been rescued after falling 30m (100ft) from a cliff at a waterfall near Loch Ness.

Volunteer teams from Inverness and Cromarty in the Highlands and Burghead in Moray were sent to Falls of Foyers, south of Inverness after the alarm was raised at about 09:45.

The coastguard said Reggie was on holiday in the area with his owner when he had his accident.

HM Coastguard - Highland said: "Our volunteers were able to recover Reggie from the gorge before returning him to his relieved owner."

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

News imageHM Coastguard - Highland Reggie has wiry white hair, big eyes and black ears. He looks a bit sad, but is held safely in the arms of one of his coastguard rescuers. The volunteer is wearing a hard hat and blue overalls. Behind them is a large area of woodland.HM Coastguard - Highland
Coastguard teams were called in to rescue Reggie after his accident

The 42m (140ft) Falls of Foyers is in a steep-sided gorge near the small community of Foyers.

The area is popular with visitors.

News imageGetty Images Water at the Falls of Foyers cascades down the side of a steep, tree-lined gorge.Getty Images
HM Coastguard was alerted to the incident on Friday morning
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