Loch Lomond campers rescued by lifeboat at midnight after torrential rain
A family were washed out of their campsite at the north end of Loch Lomond
Last updated 25th Jul 2022
A family of campers at Loch Lomond had to be rescued by boat after the spot where their pitched their tent was submerged in water following torrential rain at the weekend.
Loch Lomond Rescue Boat said it was called to a report of a four adults and two children who were "washed out" of their tent at the north end of the loch shortly after midnight on Sunday.
The crew went to the scene and found the family at Ardleish on the east shore.
They took them to Ardlui Marina and handed them to the Scottish Ambulance Service to be checked over.
The boat then rescued another two campers who were in the same situation.
Coastguard teams called out
The coastguard said that coastguard teams from Greenock, Helensburgh and Inveraray also went to the scene, while police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were also alerted.
Pictures posted by Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team on Facebook showed two tents partially submerged in water.
The teams said: "At 00.40 this morning, Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked alongside Helensburgh, Inveraray and two senior officers to multiple incidents on the north side of Loch Lomond after torrential rain and thunder storms had impacted persons camping at various sites near the River Falloch and required assistance.
"Loch Lomond Rescue Boat rescued two children and four adults from a camp spot near Ardleish recovering them to awaiting Coastguard, Scottish Ambulance Service & Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel.
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