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Rescue crews in Edinburgh were sent to rescue a group of people who found themselves 'cut off by the tide'.
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was sent to Cramond Island on Sunday, June 29, after reports of individuals who were stranded. This came just as volunteer crew were finishing up their annual open day.
After arriving at the scene, the lifeboat was retasked to Limekilns where children were stranded on the rocks - with that task a higher priority due to the flooding tide.
After they had ensured the children were safe, the crew returned to Cramond Island and took the group back to Cramond Village where they were met by local coastguard teams.
An RNLI spokesperson said: "The initial tasking was to reports of three persons cut off by the tide on Cramond Island. The lifeboat was launched, and made way to the scene.
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"Upon arrival, UK Coastguard retasked the lifeboat to attend an incident at Limekilns pier where a number of children were reported to be stranded on rocks. As this was a higher priority tasking and a flooding tide, the lifeboat made best speed to Limekilns.
"The crew found 3 paddleboarders as they arrived on scene. It was confirmed that these were the casualties initially reported by the first informant. The paddleboarders confirmed they were on the rocks earlier, and were safe and well.
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"Following this, the crew made their way back to Cramond Island to continue with the original tasking. Five persons were recovered from the island and taken to Cramond Village, to meet with local Coastguard teams.
"The lifeboat was refuelled and made ready for service again at 7.50pm."
