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Gemma Ryder

Veteran breaks silence after being rescued from tiny islet in mayday call

A veteran rescued in a mayday call while attempting a world record on a remote islet has broken his silence for the first time after a close escape.

Christopher "Cam" Cameron, who grew up in Buckie, was almost swept away in dangerous weather conditions after spending 32 days on the islet of Rockall, over 200 miles off the west coast of Scotland.

In a Twitter statement, the Gordon Highlanders veteran, said he owed his life to the Coastguard and those who has rescued him on Wednesday after his emergency call.

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