The funeral cortege made its way down the Royal Mile with hundreds lining the streets on Friday afternoon to pay their respects to fallen firefighter Barry Martin on the day of his funeral at St Giles’ Cathedral.
Firefighters from across Scotland paid tribute to Barry Martin, who died on January 27 at the age of 38, after sustaining serious injuries while fighting the fire at the building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street four days before.
Ahead of his funeral on Friday at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital, his wife Shelley paid tribute to him as a “motivated” man who was “driven” to be a firefighter.
1. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Officers from the SFRS lined up outside the Cathedral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
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
3. Crowds on the Royal Mile
Mr Martin's funeral was held at 12.30 at St Giles' Cathedral. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
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