Accessible usually only during 4 hours per day at low tide, the island has been used from the 12th Century when it was owned by the Bishop of Dunkeld. Although most of the remains on the site are part of the World War 2 defences the guides will introduce you to the farming, holidaying as well as defensive use of the island. Your guide will advise the safest time for your walk out to the island for your tour.

If you are venturing out to the island yourselves, please check the notices on the esplanade for safe crossing times BEFORE you leave.

DANGEROUS TIDES TO CRAMOND ISLAND

Visitors considering a trip to Cramond Island MUST check tide safe times to walk to and from Cramond Island there is usually only a 3 or 4 hour window every day to cross safely. For safe times please read notice board at the south of the causeway or text the word CRAMOND to 81400 to receive information by smartphone

Here are some articles on the island

WalkHighlands — “Cramond Island and Cramond Brig, Cramond” ▸ A very practical visitor-guide with walking route details, transport/parking advice, description of the causeway and what to expect. walkhighlands

Queenferry Lifeboat Station / RNLI — “Cramond Tides” ▸ The official tide-times page and safe-crossing information for Cramond Island, with regularly updated crossing times. Queensferry Lifeboat+1

Tideschart.com — “Cramond Island tide times for this week” ▸ A convenient table/chart of upcoming low/high tides at Cramond — helpful when planning a visit. Tideschart.com

WillyWeather — “Firth of Forth – Cramond Island Tide Times and Heights” ▸ An alternative tide-forecast site with tide-height info and schedules. WillyWeather

Edinburgh Tourist — “Cramond Island and Beach” ▸ Overview of how to get there, what to expect, and safety advice (especially around tides). Edinburgh Tourist

Undiscovered Scotland — “Cramond Island” feature page ▸ A detailed description of the island’s geography, tidal nature, size, and general visitor info. Undiscovered Scotland

Wayfaring Kiwi — “Cramond Island – The Edinburgh Island You Can Walk To” ▸ A more narrative / travel-blog style article, with photos and reflections on visiting the island — good for getting a feel of what it’s like. Wayfaring Kiwi

Islands Around — “Cramond Island Tells a Story of War, Water and Time” ▸ Focus on the history of the island (including wartime defences) and visitor-safety considerations related to tides. Islands Around