Huge Edinburgh crowds gather to pay their respects at Janey Godley's 'final farewell'

Massive crowds gathered at Edinburgh's Royal Mile to pay their respects to Scottish comedian Janey Godley.

Just before 2pm on November 29, pictures show hundreds of people in attendance for Janey's 'final farewell' to the capital.

The stand up comedian passed away earlier this month after a battle with ovarian cancer. During her career Janey spent a lot of time in Edinburgh, describing the city as her “beloved Festival home”.

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A hearse carrying Janey’s coffin began it's journey through the city from Lawnmarket at 2:30pm on Friday. The coffin continued down the Royal Mile towards St Giles' Cathedral.

The hearse, topped with colourful flowers, carried the comedian through the city that Janey spent many years performing in before heading to Glasgow before her funeral on Sunday.

Janey’s best friend Shirley Doig accompanied the coffin alongside a 100-strong female choir.

In a post on X, Ashley Storrie, Janey Godley’s daughter previously said: "For the past few years of Ma's life, it was important to her that she shared her journey with everyone, to offer support for others on the same path and to highlight the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer - all of course in her very singular Janey style, with laughter and candour."

"So many of you who have travelled with us on this journey wish to bid her a final farewell, so here's the details of my mum's final tour, in the two cities she loved with all her heart."