Three people have been rescued after their boat capsized on Loch Lomond.
None of those plucked from the water during the frightening incident yesterday was wearing life jackets.
Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) service and police were alerted to the urgent incident between Inchcailloch and Torrinch shortly after 10am, the Daily Record reports.
The trio were pulled from the water by the rescue team and paramedics were waiting to treat them on Duncan Mill Slipway, although is is not known if any anyone was injured.
Now the team has issued a safety warning for anyone venturing onto the water.
A statement published yesterday said: "Today LLRB was paged by Police Scotland after receiving reports of a capsized boat and three persons in the water.
"LLRB made way to the reported area between Inchcailloch and Torrinch, on arrival LLRB recovered three persons from the water not wearing life jackets.
"LLRB then made way back to scene to assist National Park Rangers with the recovery of the capsized boat. NPR towed the boat to Milarrochy. The boat was then righted and dragged onto the shoreline. Thankfully lives were saved today.
"LLRB stood down and returned to base. Thank you to all emergency services today and others involved.
"If on the water please wear life jackets."
It comes after last year marked one of the worst summers on record for drowning accidents in Scotland.
Seven people died in Scottish waters within 24 hours in July, during a spell of warm weather.
Rescue services said educating the public on hazards such as currents and cold water shock is crucial, and called for more people to learn what to do if they spot someone in difficulty.
It was announced that hoteliers and people living near Loch Lomond would be taught how to use life-saving equipment following the incidents.
