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Iona Young

Hero Edinburgh RNLI crews race to rescue four people stranded on Cramond Island

Hero Royal National Lifeboat Crews have raced to rescue four people after they were cut off by the tide on an island in the Firth of Forth.

The incident took place on January 28 when the group found themselves stranded on Cramond Island.

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Two RNLI inshore lifeboats raced to the scene at when the alarm was raised at about 1.30pm on Wednesday, the coastguard said.

They were taken to safety at Granton Harbour in Edinburgh and lifeboats from South Queensferry and Kinghorn were involved in the rescue operation.

The four people were said to be safe and well, though wet up to their knees. The team are regularly tasked with coming to the aid of sailors or swimmers in distress on the water.

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Last month Edinburgh Live reported how the hero East Lothian coastguard team had raced to save a group of kayakers who were plunged into chilly water.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the largest charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the UK. They have a centre at Queensferry, North Berwick and Dunbar.

You can find out more about the charity and donate here.

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