Cut off by tide SOME CHILDREN cut off by the tide on rocks near Seafield Colliery, Kirkcaldy, were reported to the honorary secretary of Kinghorn ILB station by HM Coastguard at 1430 on Thursday, July 29.

The rocks, an attractive place for young children when exposed at low water, would be awash at high water. The tide was then at half flood.

The sea was choppy and there was a fresh to strong westerly breeze when, at 1435, the ILB was launched. Ten minutes later she arrived at the rocks to find three young, frightened and shivering children, wearing only bathing costumes. They were taken on board the ILB and landed into the care of the police at 1455. The ILB returned to her station and was rehoused at 1500..