Two rescued after sailing boat runs aground

The RNLI lifeboat was called out after the boat ran aground near Stranraer

Two people have been rescued after a sailing boat ran aground off the coast of south-west Scotland.

Stranraer RNLI's inshore lifeboat was called out by HM Coastguard at about 13:45 on Monday to assist the vessel.

They traced the 31ft (10m) boat in south Loch Ryan and helped two individuals to the shore.

A few hours later they were taken back to their boat which was refloated on the rising tide and towed to Stranraer marina.

The boat was able to be towed ashore once the tide had risen

The boat was eventually brought back to Stranraer marina