More than 180 vessels took to the water on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge.
The huge flotilla, which included the 112-year-old herring drifter, Reaper, was one of a number of highlights organised to celebrate the iconic structure’s golden anniversary.
The 70ft boat and another owned by the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, White Wing, assembled with the others before three columns of vessels began a procession under the two bridges.
Hundreds of people lined the banks of both sides of the Forth to witness the spectacle.
More than 30 events are taking place during a 10-day festival to mark the road bridge’s half century.
Themes include Scottish arts and crafts, food and drink, history and heritage plus music and culture.
It will end with a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday, when there will be live music at a bridge party and outdoor ceilidh.
Also taking place was a huge biker cavalcade across the bridge in aid of the Cash For Kids charity.
A 600-strong convoy passed over the crossing from Fife to South Queensferry and back again.
The event, which has been months in the planning, came just days after organiser Kev Meldrum was involved in a serious road accident.
The 50-year-old has been told he will lose his leg after the crash between his bike and a lorry.
Friend and fellow biker Kenny Rodger led the convoy in Kev’s place and said they planned to visit their injured friend in hospital afterwards.
Mr Roger said: “It’s been months in the making with regular meetings as well as setting up a webpage and Facebook page.
“It’s a shame what has happened to Kev. He’ll definitely be back on a bike though.”
Pedestrians also took to the bridge to attach specially-designed love locks to the railings. The Mark Your Spot initiative allowed couples to publicly declare their love for one another for £15, which was donated to charity.
Coinciding with the festival was this year’s Forth Swim, part of Dunfermline’s Sport For All Festival.
Organised by Dunfermline’s own Channel swimmer Andrea Gellan, the event attracted around 30 entrants who swam from South Queesferry to the north shore.
Photos by David Wardle