A community whose hearts were touched by the tragedy of an infant found dead on a railway path is finally able to lay him to rest.
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a baby boy whose identity has remained a mystery since his lifeless body was found abandoned.
The infant was discovered wrapped in a blanket on a path along a disused railway in the Seafield area of Edinburgh in July 2013.
Police have been unable to find out his identity or that of his parents.
As a result, the boy - thought to be only a few weeks old at the time of his death - was buried without a name.
He was laid to rest in the sunshine at the city's Seafield Cemetery, close to where he was discovered
More than 200 mourners gathered to say goodbye to a child they did not know.
Several of them were tearful as his tiny white coffin was lowered into the ground, as a lone piper played bagpipes.
Leading the service, Reverend Erica Wishart, of Tranent Parish Church, said: "This is the kind of tragedy that surely touches everyone who hears about it. All of us who gather here today are grieving.
"We represent everyone in this community and beyond who feels deep sadness that this tiny baby is never going to have the chance to grow up and live his life."
She added: "We are here to say goodbye to this wee one, with the dignity and respect he deserves."
A message left at his grave said: "Rest in God's arms, goodnight little baby."
The funeral was arranged by Police Scotland with the help of volunteers.
Afterwards, officers handed out leaflets saying their investigation will continue and they are "still looking for the the vital piece of information which would help identify the child and his mother".
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