Boy stranded by tide was surrounded by jellyfish

The rising tide left the youth stranded on a rock surrounded by jellyfish

The RNLI has urged people to check their surroundings and tidal conditions after a shoreline rescue operation.

It follows a callout for its Thurso lifeboat to assist a boy who got stranded on rocks at Brough Harbour near Dunnet Head in Caithness on Monday evening.

He got cut off by the rising tide - and the rock where he was stuck was surrounded by a large number of jellyfish.

The RNLI said the incident showed the importance of awareness of rising tides and the potential hazard from jellyfish blooms at this time of year.

The crew members rescued the youth, checked him over and passed him to waiting coastguard teams on the beach.

"This successful rescue is a reminder to folk to check their surroundings when going into water and be aware of rising tides," said Thurso RNLI.

"Thankfully on this occasion folk on the shore were aware that the youth was in the water."