A climber has been airlifted to hospital after falling in the Cairngorms.

Rescue teams were called out to the Northern Corries area around midday on Tuesday.

Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team was called out and requested the Inverness Coastguard helicopter for assistance.

The man was found to be unconscious and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by the helicopter. He is thought to have serious injuries.

The fall was initially reported by an instructor at the Glenmore Lodge outdoor centre, who was working in Coire an t-Sneachda at the time of the incident.

Shaun Roberts, principal at Glenmore Lodge said: "Our thoughts are with the casualty and his family and we hope for a positive outcome from the incident.

"My thanks to my colleagues for a rapid response on the hill and for all the support of our rescue partners."