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How a podcast may have solved the mystery of a dead child washed up on a Fife beach in 1971.

On May 23 1971 a heart-breaking discovery was made on Tayport beach. Now, 50 years on, will we ever know the identity of the Unknown Bairn?

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Tragic Scots tot's identity remains mystery 50 years after body of 'the unknown bairn' washed up on beach Half a century on since a local postman discovered the body of Tayport's Unknown Bairn in the water, no one is yet to establish his identity. The young boy's body was discovered in 1971. (Image: Handout) Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in ...

The Unknown Bairn: Poignant ceremony marks 50 years since heart-breaking discovery on the shores of the Tay Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The heart-breaking discovery of Tayport’s Unknown Bairn has been marked in a poignant ceremony 50 years on. Tayport postman Ian Robertson found the body of a young boy washed up on the beach on May 23, 1971 but half a century on his identity has still not been established. Mr Robertson’s wife Ire...