The man was flown from the 1,344m (4,409ft) after falling 60m

A man was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after falling 60m.

The 57-year-old fell about 200ft on Ben Nevis yesterday, Saturday.

Police at Fort William were alerted about 11am and Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team went to the man’s aid.

A Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth also went to the scene and flew the injured man to Belford Hospital in Fort William.

A spokesperson for Northern Constabulary said: “Due to his injuries he was conveyed to the Southern General hospital in Glasgow for further treatment.”

Police said they are not releasing any more details at present.

The Lochaber team had been in action the previous day when two climbers became cragfast on Ben Nevis.

Police were contacted about 3.15pm to say the men could not complete their route. Rescuers were flown to the mountain’s summit by a Royal Navy Sea King from HMS Gannet in Ayrshire, which was in the area on a training exercise.

The two climbers were found in Comb Gully and a rescue team member was lowered to the climbers who were then helped up the route to the top, uninjured.

The helicopter then airlifted the climbers and rescuers from the mountain.