A woman was rescued from a river by emergency services.

The 48-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being recovered from the River Nith in Dumfries.

Police said they received several phone calls from members of the public after the woman was spotted in the water around 12.05pm on Friday.

Nith Inshore Rescue, the coastguard and the fire and rescue service all worked to save the woman from the water.

She was rescued around 12.50pm and was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for treatment.