Special harvest thanksgiving service pays tribute to Scottish farmers

A harvest thanksgiving service has taken place at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to raise awareness about the importance of Scottish agriculture.

The special event took place on the Royal Mile on Sunday 1 October to give thanks for an abundant harvest.

The service also aimed to raise awareness about the importance of the industry as well as to pay tribute to the farmers who make it all possible.

Seasonal fruits and vegetables were also on display, provided by local farmers from East and West Lothian, and were donated to charities including the Salvation Army, Cyrenians and Social Bite.