Dog survives 100ft cliff fall

A SHEEPDOG was recovering last night after it survived a 100ft fall down a cliff crevice.

Zack the collie dog was rescued by lifeboat from cliffs at Portlethen near Aberdeen. The two-and-half year old dog sparked a rescue effort when he fell while working in the fields above the cliffs shortly before 6pm this evening. The owner and a colleague climbed down a cliff path to try and save him.

Aberdeen Coastguard sent the Stonehaven Coastguard Rescue Team, but a lifeboat was needed to save the dog.

The dog's owner was also rescued from the cliffs and taken to shore by the lifeboat.