Woman dies after cliff fall

A WOMAN who plunged 30ft from cliffs at a popular tourist spot died from her injuries in hospital yesterday.

The 47-year-old was walking with her partner on cliffs near Tarbat Ness lighthouse at Portmahomack in Ross-shire on Wednesday evening when she fell and suffered a serious head injury. She was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness but died at 1am yesterday.

The woman has not yet been named but was believed to be holidaying in the area.

Meanwhile, a walker was airlifted from a Harris beach after breaking his leg and pelvis.