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Rachel Keenan

Dazzling Edinburgh video shows thrill-seeker on electric surfboard on the Forth

A stunning video of a thrill-seeker using an electronic surfboard on the Forth has captivated TikTok users.

The jaw-dropping footage captures the boarder seemingly hovering over the water on the Forth.

The iconic Forth Bridge stands in the background in the sparkling green water with the sun glinting off the structure, making for an awe-inspiring view.

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Commercial diver Lloyd Blyth uses his account to promote his eFoiling school in his hometown of Burntisland, Fife - making the sport appear effortless.

With an arm outstretched he often uses his GoPro to capture his incredible footage for TikTok.

The 26-second video was befittingly captioned ‘Magical place out there’ and has now accumulated over 7000 views.

Viewers were left stunned at the scenes of the calm water and contrasting colours with many unable to believe it was the Forth.

Katie Gillion commented: “Where in Scotland are you (heart eye emoji)”

Robert Martin added: “wowsers. That’s mint.”

Although he regularly posts calming videos of people hovering over the waters of the Forth and the Clyde, the videos that viewers favour are his stunt man challenges where he uses the board to explore where many would not have seen before.

He has previously gone viral on the video platform for gliding along the Forth to show followers what it’s like to be underneath the famous railway bridge.

A previous video shows Blyth looking miniature balancing next to the nearly 2,700 metre structure.

Lift eFoil boards are a type of electric surfboard which glide through the water by using a remote control.

The boards resemble popular hoverboards that are used on land but are fitted with a small electric motor to be used to glide up to 30mph on water.

The company was launched in 2021 after Blyth trialled his brothers eFoiling board and decided to invest in one himself. The business offers a step up from regular paddle boarding schools in the area.

For an eye watering £90 for a taster session or £260 for a three-hour beginner session, locals could recreate the breath-taking video for themselves.

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