Heroic Edinburgh lifeboat crews have rescued a total of 28 casualties left stranded on Cramond Island over the weekend including two children.
As blue skies and bright sunshine hit the capital over the weekend Queensferry Royal Navy Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) had a very busy weekend rescuing a total of 28 families from Cramond Island.
The volunteers were called out on both Saturday and Sunday, rescuing eight people on Saturday including two children and a massive 20 people from the island on Sunday.
The life saving organisation took to their Facebook page to remind people to be careful when heading out to the local island, writing: "The weather has been lovely this weekend and with better weather comes many more visitors to the coast.
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"Queensferry Lifeboat was paged on both Saturday 5 March at 1316 and Sunday 6 March at 1349 to people stranded on Cramond Island.
"Saturday saw 6 adults, 2 children and 1 dog rescued from the Island and safely returned to Cramond Village. Sunday saw a total of 20 people rescued over two trips to the Island.
"After a particularly stormy winter we appreciate people wanting to get out and enjoy the sunshine and blue skies, we just ask that if you are planning a trip to Cramond Island then please prepare in advance."
The hero lifeboats also shared their top tips for visiting the popular island in the North East of Edinburgh that is accessible by foot during certain times when the tide is out.
"Check tide times and/or safe crossing times – these can be viewed at the start of the Cramond Causeway, on Queensferry Lifeboat’s website or by texting CRAMOND to 81400.
"Prepare for the elements – although the sun has been out it has still been cold. The island is exposed one mile out into the Firth of Forth so the wind can be colder and stronger than it feels at Cramond Village.
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"Have a method of communication with you – make sure it is charged so that you can call the Coastguard on 999 if you become stranded.
"By no means try to cross when the tide is already coming in across the causeway. It comes in fast, surrounding the island, the currents are unpredictable and the causeway becomes far more hazardous when covered by water.
"Stay safe everyone" they added.
Edinburgh residents congratulated the volunteers for their great work.
Andy Reid said: "Well done guys from Queensferry."
Jon Ewer added: "Great effort guys! Top weekend!"
While Mark Lyall exclaimed: "You should be sending them a bill!! Or just leaving them until the tide goes out."
