Flashing strobe light triggers launch of Kyle lifeboat tonight

REPORTS of a flashing strobe light at sea triggered the launch of a Ross-shire lifeboat tonight.

Kyle Lifeboat RNLI volunteers launched around 8pm after the UK Coastguard received the reports.

The lights were seen in area between Kyle itself and the Skye Bridge.

The crew launched and located the light which was onboard an unoccupied moored vessel.

SEE ALSO

Kyle RNLI are emergency services Highland Heroes

Ross-shire news briefing twice a week free to your inbox

With nobody in trouble or distress, the lifeboat was stood down and returned to the station.

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.