Tonnes of marine plastic waste were removed from the shore at Barlocco Bay near Auchencairen on Monday – by helicopter.
The airlift followed a joint effort by the Rotary clubs of Dumfries Devorgilla, Kirkcudbright and Dalbeattie, the Solway Firth Partnership, D&G Eco Warriors and other volunteers to clean up the shoreline.
Tonnes of plastic were collected by dozens of volunteers in the spring but because the bay is so remote the only way to get the bags out was by air.
