A Scots mum claims she has been left in the 'worst pain' of her life after she and her young daughter got stung by a jellyfish.
Kerry and Rose, from Edinburgh, were paddling in the sear at Cramond Beach on Saturday, June 24, when they were left in 'agony' following the sting.
Kerry told Edinburgh Live her daughter was lucky she was wearing a full wetsuit and wasn't affected as much. She is now warning other parents of the dangers of swimming in the sea at local beaches.
Kerry added: "We just got back me and my daughter from Cramond beach. There were no signs warning us of jellyfish in the sea and we have been in agony for over an hour with really painful jellyfish stings.
"I think there should more visible signs- there were ladies with bikinis swimming like us and infants.
"Luckily, my daughter had a wet suit on. People should know how much agony it is. It was the worst pain I've experienced in my life. On the way back we saw a dead one. It could have been Lion's Mane as was quite brown.
"I would never believe how painful it was if I had never experienced it. Full wetsuits and water shoes should be required."
Kerry also claims to have seen a dead jellyfish while walking back from the beach.
Similarly, a warning has been shared by the South Queensferry Coastguard on behalf of the Fife Coast and Countryside who say they have received reports of Lion's Mane Jellyfish having been washed up on local beaches.
They said: "We have had reports of Lion's Mane Jellyfish have been washed up on local beaches. Please be aware that the tentacles of this particular species keeps its sting for a long time after the jellyfish has died.
"You should never touch them and always keep children and pets away from them."
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