A puppy and her owner were rescued by coastguard volunteers from the base of a cliff in Wick after becoming stranded. Wick RNLI launched Roy Barker II at 10.31am on Friday after the coastguard received reports that a man had become stranded while trying to rescue his injured springer spaniel, Skye. With shore access limited and the tide rising, two RNLI crew members launched the lifeboat’s rescue boat and went ashore alongside local Coastguard Rescue Teams. He said: “This was a real team effort between our crew and the local Coastguard Rescue Teams, leading to a successful rescue. “Being called promptly gave us time to assess the situation safely.