TRIBUTES have been paid to the father of World's End murder victim Helen Scott who died a year after seeing his daughter's killer brought to justice
Morain Scott passed away on Friday aged 85.
Killer Angus Sinclair was last year convicted of murdering Helen and her friend, Christine Eadie in 1977. He was sentenced to a minimum of 37 years.
Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland QC said he was saddened by the news.
Mr Mulholland added: "Morain was a lovely man who bore his daughter's murder with great dignity and forbearance.
"He never gave up hope that one day Helen's murderer would be brought to justice. I was pleased to play a part in this and that this happened during Morain's lifetime.
"I know that he promised his late wife that he would do everything in his power to achieve this. He made good on his promise. May he rest in peace."
Tom Wood, former deputy chief constable with Lothian and Borders Police who worked on the World’s End case, also paid tribute, saying: “Morain was a good man who was filled with incredible courage and dignity.
"In the face of the most awful grief suffered by Morain and his family, you couldn’t fail but be inspired when you met him.
"I had such admiration for the way he conducted himself over all those years.
"The last time I saw him he was in very poor health. I’m very sorry he’s gone but I’m so pleased he saw justice done for his daughter."
Sinclair was identified as a suspect through breakthroughs in DNA analysis but a 2007 murder trial against him collapsed.
That failed trial helped drive reform of “double jeopardy” laws which led to a second trial being held at the High Court in Livingston.
Despite his growing frailty and walking with a stick, Morain attended court a number of times, including when Sinclair himself gave evidence.
Following Sinclair's conviction, Morain described him as a "beast".
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