The RAF is currently coordinating a rescue operation for a cow that is stranded near Crammel Linn waterfall.

The Galloway cow was spotted in a gorge this morning (July 10) by a visitor to the area who noticed there was no track for it to be able to get out.

The visitor contacted a friend who was able to get in touch with the local farmer to come and have a look.

Upon investigation they found there was no way for them to try and get the animal out themselves and later on neither the fire brigade or animal charities were able to reach the cow either.

The location where the cow is stranded however is MOD (Ministry of Defence) land and a call was put into the Royal Air Force to see it if could try and help.

After assessing the situation it has been arranged for an RAF aircraft from the 28 squadron to fly in from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire to rescue the cow with a sling at 14:30pm.

A spokesperson for the RAF Spadeadam in Cumbria said: "We were contacted to try and help with a cow that was stranded in a gorge near the waterfall. Initially the visitor to the area didn't think that the cow was stranded however they noticed there would be nowhere for it to get out.

"After the local farmer, animal charities and fire brigade were unable to rescue it we've managed to get an aircraft to come in around 14:30 this afternoon to try and airlift the cow out. It'll take quite a bit of co-ordination with vets present to check its okay. "