Loch Ness
Chinese Lantern
The team were paged this evening at 2353 to a report of a possible red flare in the Loch Ness area. Enquiries quickly concluded the distress flare was in fact a chinese lantern.
The Coastguard would like to remind the public to inform the Coastguard when setting off Chinese or Love Lanterns to avoid Search and Rescue assets being diverted from other emergencies.
If you see a distress flare at sea or around the coast contact the COASTGUARD immediately on 999 even if you are in doubt. You may be the only person to see this emergency signal.
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