A 64 year-old female swimmer has died after failing to return home from her dip at Loch Caolisport near Ormsary.
The alarm was raised by her grandson around 7.30pm on Thursday after he reported her overdue from her swim.
The coastguard dispatched the search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick to the scene to retrieve the casualty; alongside Islay Lifeboat, Crinan and Tarbert Coastguard and police officers.
The female was located at 9pm and flown to Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban, but died shortly after admission.