Inverness Coastguard

Hi Folks, this has been a dormant Twitter account since 2014. For all Highland Coastguard updates please follow @HMCGHighland Hope a current @InvernessCG team member will take over this account and bring it back to tweeting regularly.

BOY RESCUED FROM QUICKSAND ON THE ISLE OF HARRIS hmcoastguard.blogspot.com/2014/07/boy-re…

@newquaysarge Surely they several positive leeds to follow up

Callout this morning. Yacht with a broken rudder was towed in by @RNLIKessock to @InvernessMarina #coastguard

2/2 Be over 18 years old, enjoy teamwork and be willing to provide an essential #999 service to local community 24/7 any weather #coastguard

1/2 Team currently recruiting for new #Coastguards Must be fit, healthy, happy in water, head for heights & be able to respond to callouts.

2/2 @BadenocNairnPol @Scotambservice also in attendance. Person recovered from sea & taken to hospital as hypothermic. Stood down on route.

1/2 Paged 22:40 yesterday with #Nairn CG team & Moray Inshore lifeboat (Findhorn independent) to person in difficulties off Nairn beach.

Team paged at 00:45hrs to backup #Nairn #coastguard with missing person search. Stood down as persons found.

This afternoon's callout was 2 person's in damaged dinghy at Carnarc Point. Given and accepted safety advice. #coastguard

Team paged. Update to follow. #coastguard #outonashout

Rope Rescue training last night. Self recovery up 20ft vertical cliff in very humid conditions. Sweaty technician!

Team paged with @RNLIKessock to report of yacht in difficulty off Inverness harbour #coastguard #999

Exciting week ahead here at @RNLIKessock with our naming ceremony for the new @RNLI Atlantic 85, Robert and Isobel Mowat on Saturday 1.30pm

The ever watchful #Coastguard from a different angle. Does it count as a #coastieselfie ?

@RNLIKessock escorting yacht in having towed it off Skate bank in the firth #outonashout

@RNLIKessock coming into @InvernessMarina having escorted yacht in. Stunning #highland sunset #lifeboat

Team paged to report of yacht aground at Skate bank in the firth with @RNLIKessock #outonashout #coastguard

Care & maintenance at station last night. Every piece of rescue kit checked. 4x4 washed & cleaned #alwaysoncall

Well done to the Aberdeen Team @CGRescue & @MontroseSector for a successful rope rescue of a dog on sea cliffs near Portlethan last night.