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Edward Cairney
Scotland · FAI
No recommendations made
Reference: [2026] FAI 20
Published: 26 Apr 2026
Sheriff: Sheriff Gillian Sharp
Sheriffdom: Lothian and Borders
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Recommendations
The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.
Determination details
- Reference
- [2026] FAI 20
- Published
- 26 April 2026
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Gillian Sharp
- Sheriffdom
- Lothian and Borders
- Date of death
- 9 October 1941
- Location
- his cell at His Majesty’s Prison (‘HMP’) Edinburgh
- Cause of death
- 1a) complications of acute bronchopneumonia; and 2) ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus.
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About FAIs
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
s.28. See the methodology page for detail.