A prison worker has been taken to hospital after falling down a manhole at HMP Inverness.
The alarm was raised on Wednesday morning after the staff member plunged down the manhole cover at the jail. Scottish Fire and Rescue crews were called to assist in the rescue. A team from Aberdeen used a ladder, a high-reach appliance and a stretcher to bring the injured member of staff to safety.
The casualty received first aid from paramedics before being taken to hospital with minor injuries.
