Arrochar Mountain Rescue team was called-out for the first time since lockdown began - to rescue a group of hillwalkers taking on The Cobbler in Argyll.
At around 3.20pm this afternoon, the team located the three walkers who had got lost up the 884-meter mountain.
The three walkers, from Motherwell, were scorned by the police by the time they reached the bottom.
A Facebook post reads: "Today we had our first callout since lockdown began.
"Arrochar MRT were called out by Police Scotland at 15:20 for three hillwalkers from Motherwell who were lost in the mist on The Cobbler, Arrochar, Argyll.
"All three were located and safely escorted down the hill (from a safe distance).
"Police met them at the bottom to discuss/explain the current Scottish regulation on travel during lockdown."
People have been discouraged from climbing Scottish hills since March this year.
Although the First Minister ruled certain outdoor activities will be allowed from the 28th of May, restrictions on outdoor sports remain in place until the Scottish Government has told otherwise.
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