Four people have been issued with fixed penalty notices after getting stuck on Cramond Island in the Firth of Forth.
Three men and a woman had to be rescued from the island on Saturday after being cut off by the tide.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Saturday, 11 April, 2020 police received a report of concern for people who were stuck on Cramond Island, Edinburgh.
“Three men, aged 26, 31 and 32, and a 28-year-old woman were issued with fixed penalty notices under the Coronavirus Act 2020. Police attended the incident along with colleagues from the coastguard and RNLI.”
Edinburgh City Council has since taken the decision to shut Cramond Island to the public indefinitely.
In a tweet posted on Sunday evening, the council said the decision to close the path to Cramond Island was taken “for the safety of the public” and urged residents to follow government advice when exercising.
It is the latest move by the local authority to prevent access to parks and greenspaces during the coronavirus pandemic.
All Pentland Hills Regional Park car parks are also closed, and barriers remain in place to prevent entry.
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