The
lifeboat used its 'Y' boat, a rigid inflatable boat, to get
close into the children and get them off the rocks and to the
safety of an awaiting ambulance, where they were joined by
their parents.
All three were said to be cold and slightly hypothermic but
not injured and were taken to Dunbar Hospital in Thurso for
checks.
Whilst the RNLI crew carried out this rescue they brought
in three other slightly older children who had also been
playing on the rocks during a rising tide as it was thought
they could end up being cut off very soon.
Aberdeen Watch Officer, Michael Coull said, "The
Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been running the coastal
safety campaign 'Sea Smart' all summer which is aimed at
parents of young children to try to prevent incidents like
this happening, if the passer-by had not called us we may have
been looking at very tragic circumstances here.
"Children should never be allowed to play on the beach
when the tide is rising, they can so easily get cut off by the
tide, often with no one around to get help".
At least another 10 children were spotted climbing cliffs
and rocks close by, they were all warned of the dangers and
left the beach area."
