Emergency services were called out to rescue a family of campers 'washed out' in their tent at Loch Lomond.
Police Scotland called in Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) to help the campers after they received a distressed call just after midnight on Sunday morning. The group was found at Ardleosh on the east shore where their tents had become submerged in water.
Two children and four adults were rescued following torrential rain and thunderstorms. They had to be taken to Ardlui Marina and treated by ambulance staff on the scene.
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The rescue operation took over three hours but luckily resulted in all those involved being safe and well.
The weather also wreaked havoc for those camping at various sites near the River Falloch, with help required from the Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team as well as crews from Helensburgh and Inveraray to save them from harm.
Loch Lomond Rescue Boat said: "Police Scotland paged LLRB to reports of a family washed out their tent at the north end of Loch Lomond.
"LLRB launched and made way to the reported area. On arrival carried out shore search locating the family at Ardleosh on East shore. Crew assisted the family onto the boat and transferred them over to Ardlui Marina and handed them over to Scottish Ambulance Service to be treated.
"Whilst locating the family another two campers were found in the same situation and also transferred over to Ardlui. LLRB stood down and returned to base at 03:30hrs.
"LLRB would like to thank all emergency services involved. Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, Scottish Ambulance Services, Greenock Coastguard and Police Scotland. All person’s rescued have been reported safe and well."
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