Shetland Coastguard received a 999 and launched two coastguard teams to rescue the pup.
One of the crew abseiled down the cliff face and the animal was found safe and well and uninjured.
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Rhodesian ridgeback pup rescued by coastguards
THE Rhodesian ridgeback called Crouton had been on a walk with its owners at the cliffs at Durness when it disappeared down the steep embankment.