Historical rowing raid re-enacted across the Solway Firth

A daring rowing raid across the Solway Firth has been re-enacted.

In 1626, a group of people from the Scottish town of Annan are said to have rowed across the water and stolen a church bell from the English village of Bowness-on-Solway.

The event involves St. Ayles rowing skiffs with teams from around Scotland and a group of schoolchildren from Bowness-on-Solway.

It's the third time the re-enactment has been stage. For the previous two years, it was organised by the Annan Harbour Action Group as part efforts to make the harbour more of a community asset.

This year's race was abandoned after the teams reached Bowness-on-Solway after one boat was overturned by a freak wave. All members of the crew were rescued quickly and were uninjured. St Andrews won the race and will defend their title next year.Watch Hannah Mcnulty's report, which includes footage of the rescue, below: