The canoeist killed in last nights tragic accident has been named as local man Michael Tattersall, 29, from West Granton Road.
Forth coastguard was alerted by police at 22:30 on Sunday after a caller said two canoeists and two swimmers were in difficulty near Granton.
The swimmers made it ashore and one canoeist was found just before 23:00, after a search of the coastline.
Mr Tattersall was said to have been unconscious and suffering from hypothermia when he was found.
The other people involved are believed to be men aged in their 30s.
Local Councillor Cammy Day said “Its tragic that someone died in last nights incident. My thoughts go out to Mr Tattersalls family and friends”
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to think 35yr ago we all used to go down end of the pier down the slope or to the gren light house swimming as youngsters in all kinds of weather.I remember my brother Derek diving in to save his pal Ian Black in terrible weather risking his own life and was rewarded with the purple(I think) cross.
Yes Dave your right, I used to go down there as a kid and muck around in the water without really thinking about it.
On Sunday night the sea didnt appear to be that rough so it just shows you.
Just a tragic accident by all accounts.