A TEENAGER has been rescued after being stranded on a rock surrounded by jellyfish in Caithness.
Lifeboat crews from RNLI Thurso were scrambled following being alerted to a report of a young male who was stranded on a rock and cut off by the tide near Brough harbour, east side of Dunnet Head, on Monday at around 6.15pm.
Volunteers launched the Taylors, an all-weather lifeboat stationed in Thurso, which arrived at the scene at around 6.35pm where they launched a Y boat manned by two crew members.
The lifeboat crews said they located the youngster who was stranded on the rock surrounded by deep water and was unable to swim to the shore due to “a large number of jellyfish”.
Crews were able to rescue the youth and checked him over before passing him into the care of Coastguard teams who were waiting on the beach.
A post on the Thurso RNLI Facebook page said: “This was the first solo shout for coxswain Rob Frost, a full-time RNLI CAM (Coxswain afloat Mechanic). A relief coxswain/mechanic that provides cover for RNLI stations around the UK coastline.
“This was also the first shouts for volunteers Neil Leslie as mechanic and crew member Rebecca Lynch.
“This successful rescue is a reminder to folk to check their surrounding when going into water and be aware of rising tides. Thankfully on this occasion folk on the shore were aware that the youth was in the water.”
The lifeboat returned to Scrabster at 7.30pm was refuelled and made ready for service.
