Barry Martin funeral: People line Edinburgh streets to pay respects before St Giles' Cathedral funeral

Edinburgh locals have lined the streets of the Capital to pay their respects to fallen firefighter Barry Martin.

By Rachel Mackie

Published 17th Feb 2023, 14:14 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2023, 17:13 BST

Edinburgh locals lined the streets on Friday afternoon to pay their respects to fallen firefighter Barry Martin on the day of his funeral at St Giles’ Cathedral.

Mr Martin died at the age of 38, after sustaining serious injuries while fighting a fire in the Jenners building on Princes Street in January.

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Officers from the SFRS lined up outside the Cathedral.

1. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Officers from the SFRS lined up outside the Cathedral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Hundreds of locals, as well as the Scottish Fire Service lined the Royal Mile on the day of Barry Martin's funeral.

2. Hundreds turned out for the funeral

Hundreds of locals, as well as the Scottish Fire Service lined the Royal Mile on the day of Barry Martin's funeral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Mr Martin's funeral was held at 12.30 at St Giles' Cathedral.

3. Crowds on the Royal Mile

Mr Martin's funeral was held at 12.30 at St Giles' Cathedral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Mr Martin died at the age of 38, after sustaining serious injuries while fighting a fire in the Jenners building.

4. Fire fighters

Mr Martin died at the age of 38, after sustaining serious injuries while fighting a fire in the Jenners building. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Jenners

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