A FAMILY including two children had to be rescued by boat after their camping spot became submerged in water. 

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat was called to a report of a family being “washed out” of their tent shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 24. 

The crew found the family at Ardleish on the east shore, and took them to Ardlui Marina where they were placed in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. 

The boat then rescued another two campers who were in the same situation.

It comes as torrential rain and thunderstorms battered Glasgow and the west over the weekend. 

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Coastguard teams from Greenock, Helensburgh and Inveraray attended, while police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were also alerted to the incident.

Pictures posted by Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team on Facebook showed two tents partially submerged in water.

A statement 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 thunderstorms 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.

“Further assistance was given by Coastguard personnel at further campsites north of Loch Lomond.”