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Ben ran off while on a trip near Loch Avon, just before stormy conditions took hold on the following day.
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Ben was spotted just as cloud cleared when the helicopter was circling overhead
The Inverness Coastguard crew was undertaking a winter training with a visitor from the helicopter base at Stag Rocks in the Cairngorms when they happened to luckily spot Ben. A Coastguard spokeswoman told BBC News: "The weather had luckily presented them an ideal window of opportunity to use the rest of their training time to rescue the dog."
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Rescue mission afoot
Ben was on a narrow ledge above a 60m (200ft) vertical drop. The rescue team went down and brought the poor pup onboard.
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"The dog was terrified and cold, so it was flown to the nearby Glenmore Lodge who then rushed it to the Strathspey Vets."
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Since then it is reported that Ben is doing well and has been happily reunited with his owner
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Watch the dramatic rescue:
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