The injury left the person unable to walk.

On reaching the casualty, the team's specially-trained Mountain Rescue Remote Rescue Medical Technicians carried out a full assessment and then splinted the injured leg.

The team members then carefully carried the casualty by stretcher to a waiting ambulance for further care.

An OMRT spokesperson said: "It was a great team effort by all involved.

"We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.”

Twelve team members were involved for an hour-and-a-half.