A funeral for a mother and her six-year-old son who died after getting into difficulty at Aberdeen beach will be held on Friday.

Julie Walker, 37, and her son Lucas were pulled from the sea on Saturday, August 20, but later died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Samuel Walker, 13, also required hospital treatment after going into the water to try and save them.

A 25-year-old woman and 28-year-old man were also taken to hospital after attempting a rescue.

On Friday morning, a celebration of their lives will be held at Aberdeen Crematorium.

A family announcement published on Tuesday described them as a "much loved mother and brother of Jordan, Samuel and Broc, a dear daughter, sister, auntie, niece and cousin".

It added: "Lucas was a very dearly loved son, grandson, brother and nephew. Julie and Lucas will be so sorely missed."

A previous statement released by their family said they had been "devastated" by their loss.

They added: "Julie was a kind and loving mother who would have done anything for her children, while Lucas was a lively and energetic little boy who was inquisitive by nature."

"We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the emergency services who assisted at the scene and would also like to say how grateful we are to the members of the public who entered the water that day to help."