RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat

17/06/2026

🧡 A HUGE thank you from Queensferry RNLI🧡

Thank you to everyone that came down to our Open Day on Sunday- we had a blast and hope you did too! We couldn't continue to save lives at sea without your invaluable support at events like this.

We're still totting up the final fundraising figures, but in the meantime we wanted to say a special thank you to everyone that supported our open day and made it possible.

A massive thank you to Queensferry Pipes & Drums and The Scottish Newfoundland Club for keeping us entertained with their displays 🐾🎵 To Field Fire Fork for running the fantastic BBQ and keeping us all fuelled throughout the day 😋🌭 Maid of the Forth for running the exhilarating RIB taster tours 🚤 🌊 RNLI Kinghorn Lifeboat for joining for our lifeboat display!

Also a special shout out to those that ran stalls throughout the day: Police Scotland Community Police, Queensferry Community First Responders, Scottish Ambulance Service, South Queensferry Rotary Club and our facepainter Louisa!

And to Edinburgh Zoo & Lost Shore Surf Resort for donating wonderful prizes for some of the crew games. We will be contacting the winners soon, including the announcement of our named station mascot!

Thank you to A View From My Camera/Richard Ellis for capturing the excitement of the day 📷

👏 And finally, to all of the RNLI volunteers (you know who you are!) who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event possible!

14/06/2026

Queensferry RNLI Open Day 2026 is officially underway! 😎

Our day was opened by a fab demonstration by Queensferry Pipes & Drums 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Come down for some family fun ☀️

Some rough timings for the day are as follows-

🌟1330- Water rescue display by The Scottish Newfoundland Club
🌟1400- Lifeboat demonstration from RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat and RNLI Kinghorn Lifeboat
🌟1430- Another performance by Queensferry Pipes & Drums

🌊 We have lots of stalls and activities throughout the day, including BBQ crew games, lucky dip, plant stall, RNLI shop ☀️

10/06/2026

⚠️ HIGH RISK OF TIDAL CUT OFF THIS WEEKEND ⚠️

With warmer weather forecast and afternoon high tides, there is an increased risk of people getting caught out and cut off by the tide.

We would urge those planning a visit to Cramond Island to check the safe crossing times on our website below or text CRAMOND to 81400. There is also signage at the start of the causeway.

Safe crossing times for the coming days are:

🛟 Friday 12th June: 0419 to 0817 and 1621 to 2116
🛟 Saturday 13th June: 0501 to 0924 and 1715 to 2208
🛟 Sunday 14th June: 0545 to 1026 and 1808 to 2256
🛟 Monday 15th June: 0631 to 1125 and 1902 to 2343

👉 Check the safe crossing times here: https://tinyurl.com/3nk55ms2

❗️ Do not attempt to wade through rising water ❗️

☎️ If you need help, or see someone else in trouble, call for help immediately. Raise an arm to attract attention and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Calling early can help save lives.

06/06/2026

Just over a week to go until Queensferry RNLI Open Day 2026 🤩🙌

Join us on Hawes Promenade on Sunday 14th June 12pm - 4pm for a fun filled day for the family 🌊

In addition to all of the stalls and activities below, Maid of the Forth will be running RIB taster trips from Hawes Pier! Use the link below to book your spot 🚤

👉 RIB Taster trips: https://shorturl.at/urhjm

We hope you see you there! ☀️😎

28/05/2026

☀️ Stay safe when visiting Cramond Island this summer ☀️

We would urge those planning a visit to Cramond Island to check the safe crossing times before visiting.

👉 Check the safe crossing times: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/queensferry-lifeboat-station or text CRAMOND to 81400.

❗️Do not attempt to wade through rising water.

☎️ If you need help, or see someone else in trouble, call for help immediately. Raise an arm to attract attention and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Calling early can help save lives.

RNLI The City of Edinburgh Council

16/05/2026

🛟 Can you help name our station mascot? 🤔

Our crew have had a little helper around the station recently! 👀

🎉 As part of our Open Day celebrations, we will be running a competition to name our station mascot, which was kindly knitted and donated by a supporter.

🌟 For a chance to win a matching knitted RNLI crew member, come down to Hawes Promenade on our Open Day (Sunday 14th June). For a donation, you can enter your suggestion for our mascots name!

The entries will be collated, and the crew will hold a vote on the winning entry.

Keep an eye out in our following posts to see if you can spot him hiding around the station, comment if you can spot him 👀

Get your thinking caps on! 🤔

RNLI

06/05/2026

From all of us at RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat, we extend our heartfelt condolences to our fellow search and rescue colleagues at Marine Rescue NSW, following the tragic incident in Ballina, Australia.

The loss of their two volunteers is felt on a global scale and is a sobering reminder of the immense danger search and rescue volunteers face every day at sea. We recognise the profound impact tragedies like this have on families, crews and communities. Our thoughts are with them all.

We honour the courage, commitment and selflessness of those involved, and of everyone who dedicates their lives to saving lives at sea. They will not be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas 💙

Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers answer the call for help 24/7 and last night six members from Marine Rescue Ballina did just that. They launched with a single mission, to save lives on the water and assist a yacht, reported to be in difficulty off the South Ballina break wall.

Tragically, two of our volunteers lost their lives during the response.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the devastating loss is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers who serve their communities.

“These two men were serving their local community and have made the ultimate sacrifice to help others.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of the deceased, their fellow crew members, the brave radio operators who handled the difficult communications during the incident, the entire Marine Rescue NSW family and the wider Ballina community during this incredibly difficult time.

“We are supporting our volunteers and their families through professional counselling and chaplaincy support.

“We ask that the privacy of those involved and their families be respected during this difficult time,” Commissioner Andrews said.

03/05/2026

🌟📣QUEENSFERRY LIFEBOAT OPEN DAY 2026📣🌟

🛟 Sunday 14th June 12pm to 4pm- Hawes Promenade 🛟

We are excited to announce that our open day will be on 14th June this year, with lots of fun activities planned 🙌

We will have displays from the The Scottish Newfoundland Club, Queensferry Pipes & Drums and a chance to see our Atlantic-85 Lifeboat in action on the water!

Activities & stalls throughout the day will include:
🌟Crew & kids games
🌟BBQ
🌟A chance to meet the crew and tour our Atlantic-85 Lifeboat
🌟Home baking
🌟Plant stall
🌟Face painting
🌟Pop-up RNLI Shop
🌟Emergency vehicles from Scottish Ambulance Service , South Queensferry Coastguard and Community Police
🌟 Rotary Club of South Queensferry

All funds raised will go towards the RNLI, helping to provide our training, equipment and lifesaving crew kit 🌊

We hope to see you there!☀️😎

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