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Skye rescue callouts 'like Whac-a-mole' as weather catches tourists off-guard

Skye rescue callouts 'like Whac-a-mole' as weather catches tourists off-guard
BBC UK Monday 10 August 2026, 11:15 UTC 1 min read
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A mountain rescue team leader has compared a flurry of call-outs over a 13-hour period to a pop-up game.

A mountain rescue team leader has compared a flurry of call-outs over a 13-hour period to a pop-up game.
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