Portobello Beach death was 'tragic accident' 23 December 2013 Last updated at 13:23 A 53-year-old man whose body was found at an Edinburgh beach died in a tragic accident, police have confirmed. Mark Fraser, from Coillesdene Grove in Joppa, was understood to have been walking home along Esplanade Terrace after a Christmas night out. It is believed he fell down steep concrete steps leading to Portobello beach. His body was found at about 06:30 on Sunday. Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances.