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Collie rescued after 100ft fall down island cliffs

News imageHM Coastguard A black and white collie dog lying on its back, with two men playing with it, one wearing blue Coastguard colours, the other in a green and blue checked shirt.HM Coastguard
Coastguards managed to get Whisp the dog to safety

A pet dog was rescued after falling about 100ft (30m) down cliffs in Shetland.

The Collie, called Whisp, fell at the cliffs near Heylor in the north mainland on Thursday and was on a ledge.

Coastguards mounted a rescue operation at about 11:00.

They used rope equipment, and managed to lift the two-year-old dog back to safety.

News imageHM Coastguard A man in blue Coastguard colours can be seen down the side of a cliff using a rope, with a red bag that is being used in the rescue of a dog, and the sea can been seen in the background.HM Coastguard
A rescue operation was launched on Thursday

Whisp was on a rocky ledge, which ruled out safe access from below on the sea side of the cliffs.

He was successfully brought back to the top of the cliff by rope by about 14:00.

Coastguards said Whisp was "safe and well" and "remarkably unscathed", adding that "thankfully" it was a happy ending.

News imageHM Coastguard About a dozen Coastguard team members are photographed on a clifftop with black and white collie dog Whisp, with sea and cliffs in the background, they are smiling at the camera after a successful rescue operation.HM Coastguard
The rescue had a happy ending for Whisp
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