The coffin is taken from church

Once the doors opened, the 350 seat church quickly filled up, with around 200 other mourners listening to the ceremony in a hall next door to the church where a transmission service was provided.

The funeral was led by local minister Ann Fraser, and included tributes from Sir Jimmy's lifelong friend and fellow musician Sandy Tulloch, and the broadcaster Robbie Shepperd.

Ms Fraser told the congregation that many people across the world had warm and happy memories of Sir Jimmy, who was a family man as well as a musician.

She said: "He was a very, very generous man in so, so many ways.

Worldwide acclaim

"He treated people with great courtesy - it didn't matter who you were, a celebrity, a dignitary or a man of the road, you were always welcome."

Sir Jimmy won worldwide acclaim for his musicianship and was also highly praised for his charity work.

Sir Jimmy's career took off when he was 25

Scottish First Minister and fellow Fifer Henry McLeish described him as a "true gentleman" who made an "enormous contribution to preserving Scotland's musical heritage".

Sir Jimmy was the son of a ploughman turned miner and was born in East Wemyss, Fife, in 1908. He was one of nine children.

He became a household name in the 1950s and 1960s and appeared in numerous television shows.

Highlights of his career included his performances for the Queen and Queen Mother.

Sir Jimmy first made a recording of his brand of Scottish dance music in 1933 at the age of 25.

His big commercial break came 10 years later, when he signed for EMI.

He is survived by his wife Anne and sons Jimmy and David.