Edinburgh remembers

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Edinburgh fell silent, as thousands of people joined the country in marking Armistice Day.

Offices, schools and businesses across the Capital stopped to observe the two-minute silence yesterday, joining millions of people across the UK in marking the anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Hundreds joined an official ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance in Princes Street, while a service was also held at Edinburgh Castle.

At Leith Academy, veterans joined pupils in paying their respects, along with guest of honour and former pupil George Swanson, secretary of the Normandy Veterans Association Lothian and Borders.

A memorial service was also held by veterans at the Erskine home in Edinburgh.

This Sunday the city will host Scotland's main remembrance ceremony, organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland.

Crowds are expected to gather at the Stone of Remembrance on the Royal Mile, in front of the City Chambers, with the official ceremony starting at 11am.

A new feature this year will be a march past of a large contingent of ex-service and civilian organisations.

The parade will be preceded by a wreath- laying ceremony including Lord Provost George Grubb and First Minister Alex Salmond.

The marching contingent will include consuls and regimental associations, as well as representatives from the Leith Sea Cadets, the War Widows' Association of GB and the Army Cadet Force.

Anyone who wishes to join the parade should be at the Lawnmarket at 10.45am.