A FORMER Cowdenbeath man ran in the Edinburgh Marathon for asbestos sufferers in memory of his late uncle who died two years ago.

Allan Drysdale now lives in Glasgow but ran in memory if his uncle, Bob Eadie, who suffered from the effects of asbestos related conditions.

Allan raised £681.25 for Asbestos Action Tayside and he was delighted with the support he received from his friends and family members in Cowdenbeath to support people in Fife who have suffered from problems caused by asbestos.

He thanked everyone who backed him.