The crew who rescued Whisp after falling off a cliff. (Maritime and Coastguard Agency via SWNS)
By Elizabeth Hunter
A pet dog was left "remarkably unscathed" after plunging 100ft down a rocky cliff face.
The two-year-old Collie, named Whisp, fell in the Northmavine peninsula of Shetland on Nov. 13.
Whisp had landed on a rocky ledge on the cliff face, with his owner unable to reach him safely.
At around 11:10 a.m, the Coastguard began their rescue mission - but the steep cliff face made it impossible to reach Whisp from the sea.
(Maritime and Coastguard Agency via SWNS)
The team spent three hours using rope equipment to bring the pup to the top of the cliffs safely - and by 2pm, Whisp was reunited with his owner, "remarkably unscathed."
A representative from HM Coastguard Orkney and Shetland said: "The two-year-old Collie was seen about 30m down the cliff, on a rocky ledge, making access from the seaward side impossible.
"The Coastguard rescue teams set up our rope equipment and sent a rope technician over to retrieve Whisp.
(Maritime and Coastguard Agency via SWNS)
"Whisp was returned safe and well back to his owner - remarkably unscathed - and from our picture, he looks very happy to be back with his owner.
"Thankfully a happy ending for Whisp."