NOTORIOUS Glasgow gangster Tam McGraw today took his many secrets to the grave.

Hundreds of mourners, including a number of Glasgow criminals, packed Daldowie Crematorium to say their private farewells.

The funeral of the 55-year-old crime boss, known as The Licensee, also attracted curious onlookers, who lined the route for the short drive from his home in Mount Vernon to Daldowie. Watch our video footage from McGraw's funeral

Detectives mingled with mourners at the crematorium but the police operation was low-profile.

Earlier, at McGraw's home in Carrick Drive, a short service was held for around 80 of his family and closest friends.

Mourners were in tears as they left the house and the funeral cortege - led by a hearse and four official cars - set off at 1pm.

McGraw's coffin had none of the trappings of previous gangster funerals - it was decked simply in white flowers.

His widow Margaret and son William were in the leading car. Grandsons Connor and Rhys were also there.

McGraw, who was believed to have amassed a £15million fortune from crime, died of a heart attack last week at his luxury East End home.

He dominated the city's underworld for 30 years and was linked to crimes including murder, drug trafficking and extortion. Police fear a turf war following his death.

He took over as Glasgow's Godfather' after the death of crime boss Arthur Thompson, and owned several businesses over the years, including security companies and taxi firms.

However, McGraw had not been convicted of an offence for more than 20 years.

He was acquitted of the attempted murder of a police officer in 1978 and drug smuggling charges were found not proven in 1998.

His Licensee nickname is said to have come from his pub involvement, but it was more likely due to him being known as a police informer.

Five years ago he survived a knife attack near his home.

And in 2004 he survived a gun attack at the Royal Oak pub in Nitshill by diving under a pool table as a hitman opened fire.