While everyone else in South Queensferry was at or near a TV set on Sunday watching Andy Murray win Wimbledon, the Royal Burgh was enjoying the antics of the RNLI volunteers, and raising money for the RNLI at the same time.

Birds' Eye view of the fire fighting display by the Hound Point Tugs operated by Targe Towing
Birds’ Eye view of the fire fighting display by the Hound Point Tugs operated by Targe Towing
Dougal the Newfoundland attracts a lot of attention and raises £140.00 for the RNLI.
Dougal the Newfoundland attracts a lot of attention and raises £140.00 for the RNLI.
Lifeboatman Craig Maison with Adam(6) and Anthony McBride(7). aboard the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat.
Lifeboatman Craig Maison with Adam(6) and Anthony McBride(7). aboard the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat.
2year old Fireman Cameron Smith
2year old Fireman Cameron Smith
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat on exercise with the Search and Rescue helicopter from 202 Suadron at RAF Boulmer, Nothumberland. Lifeboatmen Jonathan Payne and Ewan Thomas are lowered on to the Lifeboat with Helmsman Derek Sutton
RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat on exercise with the Search and Rescue helicopter from 202 Suadron at RAF Boulmer, Nothumberland. Lifeboatmen Jonathan Payne and Ewan Thomas are lowered on to the Lifeboat with Helmsman Derek Sutton
The Caledonian Kickers Line Dancers
The Caledonian Kickers Line Dancers
Ruby Johnston (2) enjoys the Fun Fair
Ruby Johnston (2) enjoys the Fun Fair
Pamela Blyth, Natasha Matthews and Jack Marshall Royal Burgh of Inverkeithing Pipe Band
Pamela Blyth, Natasha Matthews and Jack Marshall Royal Burgh of Inverkeithing Pipe Band
Lioness Maisie Currie (4)
Lioness Maisie Currie (4)
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School.
Dancers from The Central Scotland Ballet School.
A final wave from the helicopter crew
A final wave from the helicopter crew

The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station Open Day was a great success with large crowds enjoying the entertainment afloat and ashore on a hot sunny afternoon raising over £2000.00.

 

Phyllis Stephen
Website | + posts

Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR