Search and rescue operation launched after reports of 'injured man' stuck in water at Edinburgh's Cramond
Published 17th Jul 2026, 16:50 BST
Search and rescue helicopters were spotted circling the area on Friday afternoon
Coastguard teams have rescued an injured man from the water at Cramond Beach.
HM Coastguard was alerted to a man with an injured leg in trouble in the water just after 3pm on Friday afternoon.
A multi-agency response was launched, with coastguard rescue teams from South Queensferry, Fisherrow, North Berwick and Kinghorn dispatched, as well an RNLI lifeboat.
Between 3.35pm and 3.50pm, several search and rescue helicopters were spotted circling the area near the River Almond and the Cramond Foreshore.
At around 4.30pm, HM Coastguard confirmed the man had been placed in a lifejacket and assisted safely to shore, where he was then passed into the care of the ambulance crews.
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been approached for comment.