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Daily Record
31-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Family and two dogs saved from Edinburgh beauty spot by RNLI after being 'trapped'
Lifeboat crews from receiving a report that one adult, two children and two dogs were cut off by the tide. A family and their two dogs had to be rescued by lifeboats from a popular Edinburgh beauty spot. On Monday May 26 at around 12.42pm on May 26, lifeboat crews from Queensferry raced to Cramond Island after receiving a report that one adult, two children and two dogs were cut off by the tide. The lifeboat launched in strong winds, and the crews rescued the casualties safely. No injuries were reported, according to Edinburgh Live. The RNLI has warned those planning on visiting the coast to check the tide times and bring a means for calling for help. RNLI Queensferry posted on social media: "At 12.42 on Monday 26th May, 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. "If you are planning a visit to the coast, we advise that you check the tide times and always bring a means for calling for help. "Always check signage or text CRAMOND to 81400 for the day's safe crossing times. In an emergency, do not attempt to wade through rising water. Instead, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard." On Sunday, in a separate incident, we reported that a person was airlifted to hospital after a family got into serious trouble in the water at a popular Scots beauty spot over the weekend. Emergency services launched a major response on Saturday afternoon after reports of people struggling in the sea at Tyninghame Beach in East Lothian. Three individuals were pulled from the water - one of whom required urgent medical attention. A search and rescue helicopter from HM Coastguard landed directly on the beach to airlift the most seriously injured casualty to hospital, while paramedics treated the two others at the scene. Dunbar's RNLI crew were dispatched at around 2.40pm on May 24 after the group became caught in a powerful rip current. An experienced surfer, who happened to be nearby, played a vital role in the rescue - bringing the family back to shore before lifeboat crews arrived. Jamie Forrester, helm at Dunbar RNLI, said: 'When we arrived, all three casualties needed medical help—one of them was in a particularly bad way. We did what we could until the helicopter and ambulance crews arrived. "Tyninghame Beach is known for its dangerous rip currents, which can be hard to spot. This was a stark reminder of how quickly things can go wrong at the coast. Without the quick-thinking surfer, this incident could have ended very differently.' RNLI volunteers remained on the scene until around 3.55pm before returning to their station. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Person airlifted to hospital after family get into difficulty at Scots beach
Three people were swept away by a dangerous rip current an East Lothian beach on Saturday. A person was airlifted to hospital after a family got into serious trouble in the water at a popular Scots beauty spot over the weekend. Emergency services launched a major response on Saturday afternoon after reports of people struggling in the sea at Tyninghame Beach in East Lothian. Three individuals were pulled from the water—one of whom required urgent medical attention. A search and rescue helicopter from HM Coastguard landed directly on the beach to airlift the most seriously injured casualty to hospital, while paramedics treated the two others at the scene. Dunbar's RNLI crew were dispatched at around 2.40pm on May 24 after the group became caught in a powerful rip current. An experienced surfer, who happened to be nearby, played a vital role in the rescue—bringing the family back to shore before lifeboat crews arrived. Jamie Forrester, helm at Dunbar RNLI, said: 'When we arrived, all three casualties needed medical help—one of them was in a particularly bad way. We did what we could until the helicopter and ambulance crews arrived. "Tyninghame Beach is known for its dangerous rip currents, which can be hard to spot. This was a stark reminder of how quickly things can go wrong at the coast. Without the quick-thinking surfer, this incident could have ended very differently.' RNLI volunteers remained on the scene until around 3.55pm before returning to their station, reports EdinburghLive. In the aftermath, the charity issued a safety warning, urging beachgoers to be aware of rip currents and to swim at lifeguarded beaches whenever possible. 'Rip currents can appear as channels of churning or choppy water, and can catch out even the most experienced swimmers,' said a spokesperson. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 'If in doubt, speak to a lifeguard, and always swim between the red and yellow flags—this marks the safest area in current conditions and also helps rescuers spot you more easily in an emergency.' The RNLI added that the closest lifeguarded beach to Dunbar is Coldingham Bay. They also reminded the public: 'If you see someone in difficulty in the water, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard immediately.'
The Herald Scotland
25-05-2025
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
12-year-old among three rescued after being caught in rip current
The incident happened around 2.40pm at Tyninghame Beach in East Lothian. The UK Coastguard paged Dunbar RNLI for assistance after a report of two people in the water. It soon transpired there were three individuals involved after the inshore D class lifeboat was launched 10 minutes later. The volunteer crew arrived at the scene 10 minutes later and found the trio had been helped by a local surfer but the family all needed medical attention. They had got into difficult after being caught in a strong rip current running out to sea and the assistance of the experienced surfer helped save them from any more damage. Read More Competitor in Jim Clark Rally dies in crash during Scottish Borders race One of the three was airlifted to hospital in the Coastguard helicopter, with the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland also in attendance. Dunbar RNLI helm Jamie Forrester said: 'When we arrived the casualties were all in need of medical assistance. One, in particular, was very unwell. We treated the casualties until the helicopter and ambulance arrived. 'Tyninghame Beach is notorious for strong rip currents, which are difficult to spot. This incident shows how easy a simple trip to the beach can turn serious. If it hadn't been for the swift actions of the experienced surfer, who was a strong swimmer, this could have been a very different outcome.'
Edinburgh Live
25-05-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
East Lothian casualty airlifted to hospital as family get into difficulty in water
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An East Lothian casualty was airlifted to hospital after a family got into difficulty in the water at a busy local beach. A multi-agency response was scrambled to Tyninghame Beach on Saturday afternoon as three people were rescued from the water, one of whom needed urgent medical attention. A HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter also attended the scene before landing on the beach and transporting one casualty to hospital as two others were treated by paramedics. Dunbar's RNLI volunteers rushed to the scene at around 2.40pm as the family were caught in a strong rip current. An experienced surfer was also on hand to assist them and brought them back onto the beach. Dunbar RNLI helm Jamie Forrester said: "When we arrived the casualties were all in need of medical assistance. One, in particular, was very unwell. We treated the casualties until the helicopter and ambulance arrived. (Image: RNLI Dunbar Lifeboat) "Tyninghame Beach is notorious for strong rip currents, which are difficult to spot. This incident shows how easy a simple trip to the beach can turn serious. If it hadn't been for the swift actions of the experienced surfer, who was a strong swimmer, this could have been a very different outcome." After all casualties were passed into the care of the ambulance service, the crew stood down at around 3.55pm and returned to the lifeboat station. The team added: "If you see anyone in trouble in the water, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. The advice from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – the charity that saves lives at sea – regarding rips: "Rip currents can be difficult to spot, but are sometimes identified by a channel of churning, choppy water on the sea's surface. Even the most experienced beachgoers can be caught out by rips, so don't be afraid to ask lifeguards for advice. They will show you how you can identify and avoid rips. "The best way to avoid rips is to choose a lifeguarded beach and always swim between the red-and-yellow flags, which have been marked based on where is safer to swim in the current conditions. "This also helps you to be spotted more easily, should something go wrong. The nearest lifeguarded beach to Dunbar is at Coldingham Bay."
