Coastguards have rescued two young boys who got stranded on cliffs beneath a castle in south west Scotland.
The pair, aged 12 and 13, had clambered down cliffs beneath Dunskey Castle near Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, and could not get back up.
One of their friends who was at the top of the cliff raised the alarm at about 2020 BST on Thursday.
Clyde Coastguard were called out to help rescue the boys. Neither one was seriously hurt in the incident.
Coastguards lowered one boy into a lifeboat which waited at the foot of the cliffs, while one boy managed to make his own way back to the top.
The boat then sailed to Portpatrick and the boys were taken to safety.
One of the boys was taken to hospital for a check-up after they were rescued at about 2200 BST.
Explore surroundings
It was the second rescue operation on the Solway Coast in 24 hours.
A man had to be stretchered to safety from cliffs at Brighouse Bay in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Calum Murray, Watch Manager at Clyde Coastguard, asked the public to remain aware of the risks of going out on rocks and cliffs.
"The weather has been fine which naturally has encouraged tourists and others to go out and explore their surroundings," he said.
"Please be aware that rocks and cliffs can still be wet and dangerous even at this time of year and if going out at night make sure you pack warm clothing and torches in case of any difficulty."
Dunskey Castle is a ruined castle perched on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the Irish Sea.
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