A lifeboat crew have posted an image of their boat being escorted by dolphins as they returned from a call.

The Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat was sent out to a request for assistance to aid a passenger vessel at around 7.20pm on Friday.

After it had taken the vessel in question under tow, they were escorted back to harbour by several dolphins.

The lifeboat was stood down and returned to the Eyemouth station at around 8pm.

In a Facebook post, Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat said: "It was reported to the UK Coastguard that a passenger vessel was in need of assistance.

"The lifeboat was on scene within minutes and quickly took the vessel under tow, following which, both boats were escorted back to harbour by a number of dolphins.

"Once the vessel was safely alongside, Eyemouth lifeboat was stood down and returned to station, approximately 40 minutes after the initial call."