Two children and two dogs rescued after getting cut off by tide

An adult, two children and two dogs had to be rescued after becoming stranded on an island near Edinburgh.

RNLI Queensferry responded to reports of the group cut off by the tide on Cramond Island at around 12.42pm on May 26.

The crew battled strong winds to recover the casualties and bring them to safety.

They were transferred to Cramond Village and met by the Queensferry Coastguard Team.

No one was injured in the incident.

A spokesperson for RNLI Queensferry lifeboat said: “At 12.42pm, on Monday, May 26, at the request of HM Coastguard, Queensferry RNLI lifeboat and volunteer crew responded to reports of one adult, two children and two dogs cut off by the tide on Cramond Island.

“The lifeboat launched in strong winds and moderate seas. Crew recovered the casualties, who were well and uninjured, to the lifeboat and brought them to Cramond Village to be met by the Queensferry Coastguard Team.”

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