Cramond Crusoes

More than 20 people had to be rescued from Cramond Island off the north coast of Edinburgh after the tide cut off their route home over the scorching Bank Holiday weekend.

These stories appear, year in and year out. As Cramond Island is ALWAYS above mean sea level I suggest the numpties who cannot comprehend that tides will ebb and flow should be left to spend their time on the island until it is safe for them to stagger to the mainland. Alternatively, issue chip and PIN readers to each RNLI rescue craft and charge each passenger a “fare” of £250!

Miss Dee Meaner Well said! They didn’t need to be “rescued”, they should have been left there. As a warning to the others.

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People make mistakes. No big deal. It doesn’t cost much to sort out, won’t get in the way of emergency duties and is an easy training exercise for the RNLI folks, as annoying as it might be for them.

Dunnomuch

The problem is they decide to try to walk home through the tidal current and swim the deeper bits. Yes, they should just wait around 10 hours depending on tides, but no they won’t.

Spooked Premier Inn are missing a trick.

Handsome Albannach It’s easy done if you don’t realise the tide sweeps in fastest between the back of the island and the shore, but no excuse for not reading and paying attention to the signs!

Paul Holyrood

What are the chances of 20 people not having the sense to allow time to get off before the tide prevents them? You would think one of them would have twigged. Agree that a substantial donation to RNLI is the right thing to do – say £50 per person?

Little Goose

I have no sympathy for them at all. There are signs warning about tidal conditions. I’d have left them.

Gustav Gustavsson

Five hours in the Cramond Inn followed by a “wee walk” will do that to you.

Just Sayin Like

Have a sign up. Costs will be levied to those needing rescued. Also, have some sort of warning system to alert people the tide is coming in.

Wee Jimmy Mchaggis There are numerous notices around the village, and a large one at the mainland end of the causeway.

Ron Glas