A memorial garden to postal workers who died while employed by the Royal Mail has been unveiled in Dunfermline.
It was set up after staff based at the delivery office on Woodmill Street mourned the deaths of six colleagues between 2008 and 2013.
In December 2013, two died within 48 hours.
They were Gordon Morris, 40, who was out on deliveries when he collapsed, and Iain Kilpatrick, 65, who died the next day after finishing a shift.
Mr Kilpatrick’s sister-in-law Isobel, 74, was among the relatives at the launch of the memorial garden.
She said: “It’s beautiful and it’s a fantastic idea. So many people donated and contributed and it’s marvellous. It’s a lasting memorial.”
Instrumental in making the garden a reality was local postie Garry Haldane.
Matt Meade, 35, whose father James served as a postman from 2003 to 2008 before dying from cancer, thanked Mr Haldane for his efforts.
“Garry Haldane has done a wonderful job for all the families of those who died while in service.
“I’m sure I will come up here and reflect on memories of dad. It’s a nice place. It’s nice and peaceful.”
Margaret Watters, 69, said her husband Willie had worked in the postal service for 38 years.
She added: “A tremendous amount of work has gone into it.”
Also at the opening was retired postman and Normandy veteran Maurice Fletcher, 93.
“It’s very nice,” said Mr Fletcher.
The memorial stones have been crafted to look like parcels, and were provided by Co-operative Funeralcare.
Funding was secured through donations from customers and local businesses, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
Postal workers also organised fundraising events.
A total of around £4,000 was raised.
Local MSP Cara Hilton, who cut the ribbon, said in the event of the delivery office being moved to another location, the memorial garden would move with it.
She said: “The Dunfermline delivery office memorial garden will be a place of reflection to pause and remember the CWU members who have tragically lost their lives in recent years, as well as their dedicated service to both the Royal Mail and to our local community.”
Mr Haldane thanked all who contributed to the project.
He added: “It is important to remember colleagues and I think because Dunfermline has lost so many over a short period, a place of remembrance is a fitting expression of our thoughts.”