The statues of four bronze pigeons in Edinburgh, Scotland, were stripped of wool coats a man gave them to "protect" them from cold.

The bronze pigeons at the top of Leith Walk in the city's historic port district were covered in woolen coats by a "good Samaritan" a few days ago. However, the woolens were reportedly removed by some needy people.

According to the paper The Scotsman, there are no clues as to who removed the coats.

Denise Davidson, who works at nearby Dofos Pet Center, said, "I think the coats should be brought back."

"We don't have any Christmas decorations down here, so this was good to have. It's really nice when someone makes an effort to do something for other people's benefit," Davidson added.

According to the newspaper, the man who made the coats out of a white blanket had plastic tied around the birds to ensure the coats would not blow away.