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 The
Team provides search
and rescue assistance to the public in an
area covering over 130 km (80 miles) from
Stranraer in the west to Dumfries in the east,
and 70 kms (40 miles) from the Solway Coast
to the South Ayrshire Hills.
This area includes the Galloway Forest Park which
attracts many visitors to its beautiful scenery
and outdoor recreational amenities including hillwalking,
mountain biking, fishing, game sports and orienteering.
Nearly 80 miles of the popular long distance footpath
- The Southern Upland Way - from Cockburnspath
on the east coast of Scotland to Portpatrick
on the west, runs through the Galloway area.
The GMRT, which consists entirely of volunteers,
is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond
to emergencies at the request of the
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary.
We do not restrict ourselves to the remote
hill regions but respond
to incidents in low level, farming, coastal
or urban areas - wherever the Team is needed.
The Team also supports emergencies in other areas
including Lothian and Borders and has a close
liaison with Moffat Mountain Rescue Team who
cover the eastern area of Dumfries and Galloway
Region.
The Team is celebrating 30 years of service
to the walkers and visitors to Galloway. This
site will provide an
insight into what has happened allong
the way.
Related Pages -
- Meet the Team
- History of the Team
- Team Activities
- (Training etc)
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