Nearly 30 people were rescued from a Scottish island at the weekend as lifeboat crews issued an urgent plea to visitors.
Coastguard rescue crews in Queensferry were drafted in to help 28 casualties who became stranded on Cramond Island.
The huge spike in rescues came as the country saw brighter weather across a busy weekend for the RNLI team.
On Saturday, six adults, two kids and a dog had to be brought back to safety from the Island.
This was followed by a huge spike on Sunday, when 20 people were rescued over two emergency trips.
In a statement on social media, RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat said: " The weather has been lovely this weekend and with better weather comes many more visitors to the coast. 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.
They added: "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.
"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."
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