The organisers of Scotland’s largest Loony Dook have been forced to cancel the event due to the ongoing pandemic.
Disappointed Scots were told that the annual event - held in South Queensferry near the iconic three bridges - would not take place on January 1, 2021.
Hundreds of hardy revellers normally shake off the cobwebs by diving into the freezing Firth of Forth on New Year’s morning.
People travel from all over the world to take part in the famous event - often wearing an array of weird and wonderful costumes.
But the axe has fallen on the popular event due to the ‘uncertainty’ of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
In a statement, the organiser said: “It won't come as a surprise but sadly there will be no Loony Dook on 1 January 2021.
“This of course is due to the huge uncertainty about the progress of the Covid-19 crisis.
“I look forward to the event returning in January 2022.”
The world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party has also been canned and tickets withdrawn from sale.
More than 75,000 revellers normally descend on the capital’s city centre for an evening of music, dancing and drinking.
The organisers, Underbelly, announced in July that the celebrations “cannot take place in its current form in 2020”.
