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Dozens stranded on island in Firth of Forth are rescued by lifeboat

Almost 30 people were rescued by lifeboat crews at the weekend after they were cut off out an island in the Firth of Forth by high tides. RNLI Queensferry were called out to Cramond Island on Saturday and Sunday after visitors were left stranded as ...

08 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Horse Racing

Palmer ‘over the moon’, as Ebro River headlines Chester double

Hugo Palmer is not ruling out dropping Ebro River back to the minimum trip after he returned to form in the Listed Freddie Wilson Queensferry Stakes at Chester. The three-year-old son of Palmer’s 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold had endured a ...

31 Jul 2022 at 18:46

Scotland

Lifeboat crews rescue man ‘clinging to concrete pillar’ in Firth of Forth

A man was taken to hospital with suspected hypothermia after lifeboat crews were alerted to a man “clinging to a concrete pillar” on a Firth of Forth causeway. Emergency crews scrambled to reports of a man in the water between Cramond Island ...

05 Aug 2023 at 15:27

Controlled detonation carried out on unexploded device found by boat

Scotland

Coastguard carries out controlled detonation on unexploded device found by boat

A bomb disposal squad detonated an ordnance device discovered by a vessel in the Firth of Forth. On Friday at around 7.35pm, HM Coastguard was alerted after a boat found the device near Western Harbour. Police Scotland were later made aware ...

30 Dec 2024 at 06:47

Scotland

Motorists warned of road closures as UCI Championships get under way

Drivers have been warned to expect delays during key events in an international cycling championship starting in Scotland this week. A series of road closures and restrictions are in place during the UCI Cycling World Championships, ...

01 Aug 2023 at 16:58

Mystery of ancient tradition makes it special, says Scots town’s Burryman

The man at the centre of a Scottish town’s centuries-old “Burryman” tradition says the mystery behind the unusual costume he wears each year is what makes it special. Each year, Andrew Taylor dons a stifling costume covered ...

08 Aug 2025 at 12:54

Locals turn out to celebrate annual tradition of the Burryman parade

An age-old ritual has taken place in a Scottish town with the “Burryman” parading through South Queensferry in a tradition believed to bring good luck. The festivities are thought to date back about 400 years and are ...

09 Aug 2024 at 14:36

Scotland

Transport Secretary marks Forth Road Bridge’s six decades of service

An “iconic” bridge has marked 60 years since it was opened to traffic with a number of celebrations involving communities on both sides of the water. The Forth Road Bridge across the Firth of Forth connects North ...

04 Sept 2024 at 14:49

‘Momentum is with Scottish Labour’, says Sarwar ahead of battle bus launch

Anas Sarwar has said that “momentum is with Scottish Labour”, ahead of the launch of his party’s election battle bus in South Queensferry on Monday. The Scottish Labour leader described the General Election as ...

17 Jun 2024 at 10:11

Scotland

Two Edinburgh schools to pilot phone-free policy using lockable pouches

Two schools in Edinburgh are piloting a phone-free policy in what is said to be a Scottish first in an effort to improve focus and mental health among pupils. Portobello High School and Queensferry High ...

07 May 2025 at 01:00

Scotland

Two Edinburgh schools to pilot phone-free policy using lockable pouches

07 May 2025 at 01:00

Scotland

Hundreds of swimmers to brave freezing Forth for annual Loony Dook

Hardy swimmers will once again welcome in the new year by braving the waters of the Firth of Forth as part of the annual Loony Dook. Hundreds of people will gather to take part in the annual New ...

01 Jan 2024 at 02:45

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