The pilot ditched the microlight in the Cromarty Firth
Two people have been rescued after their microlight aircraft ditched in the Cromarty Firth.
Another aircraft spotted in them difficulty near Evanton and alerted the coastguard at about 14:15.
The RNLI lifeboat from Invergordon was launched and managed to recover the casualties. They were later winched on board a coastguard helicopter and taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
The two crew members were not injured but were "shocked and hypothermic".
Calum Christie, for the UK Coastguard, said: "It was fortunate that they were spotted by the other aircraft who quickly reported their predicament.
"We were able to get rescue resources on scene swiftly resulting in a positive outcome."
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