A grieving mother has paid tribute to her "irreplaceable" sons after their bodies were found at a beauty spot.

Police are investigating the murder of six-year-old Paul Ross and two-year-old Jay Ross, who were discovered in a parked car at a lay-by near the Campsie Fells, north of Glasgow on Saturday.

A man believed to be their father, identified by neighbours as taxi driver Ashok Kalyanjee, was found at the scene with severe burns.

He remains in a critical condition at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and is under police guard.

The boys' mother Giselle Ross, who was reportedly estranged from their father, said: "Paul and Jay were beautiful boys who were well-loved by all the family and everyone who knew them.

"They did not deserve to die. Paul wasn't even allowed to play outside in case he came to any harm.

"Both boys loved their mum - they were real mummy's boys. They are irreplaceable and are greatly missed by all the family."

Paul was a pupil at Royston Primary School in the Royston area of Glasgow, where the boys lived with their mother.

Head teacher Elizabeth Davidson said: "Paul was a lovely, well-behaved, quiet young boy.

"I'm certain that children who knew Paul and his brother will be devastated when they learn of this tragic news.

"The school has been made aware of the incident and shall be supporting the mother in any way it can. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this sad time."

Officers continue to scour the murder scene in Crow Road, near Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire.

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