Edinburgh locals turned up to say goodbye to Xander Irvine

placeholder image — Edinburgh locals turned up to say goodbye to Xander Irvine

Touching pictures show people paying respects as cortege of Xander Irvine passes Morningside Road

By Caitlyn Dewar

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 9th Jul 2020, 18:22 GMT

Hundreds of mourners have lined Morningside Road to say goodbye to three-year-old Xander Irvine, who was tragically killed in a crash on Morningside Road on Tuesday 30 June.

Red roses lined the street ahead of Xander’s funeral cortege passing through around 11:10am on Thursday morning en route to a private service at Morningside Cemetery.

The roses were to be laid atop of the hearse as it passed through Morningside on the way to the cemetery

9. Roses handed out

The roses were to be laid atop of the hearse as it passed through Morningside on the way to the cemetery Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Xander passed through Morningside at around 11:10am and those waiting laid the roses on the bonnet of the car

10. Funeral cortege

Xander passed through Morningside at around 11:10am and those waiting laid the roses on the bonnet of the car Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Locals and business owners stood out to lay roses and say goodbye

11. Saying goodbye

Locals and business owners stood out to lay roses and say goodbye Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Xander was seen to be carried in a small white coffin

12. Laid to rest

Xander was seen to be carried in a small white coffin Photo: Lisa Ferguson