Commemorations held around Scotland to mark Armistice Day
A two-minute silence was observed at precisely 11am, with wreaths of poppies laid at a number of ceremonies.
Scotland paused to remember those who have fallen in conflicts as commemorations were held around the country for Armistice Day.
A two-minute silence was observed at precisely 11am, with wreaths of poppies laid at a number of ceremonies.
In Edinburgh, a service was held at the garden of remembrance, part of Princes Street Gardens.
The one o’clock gun at Edinburgh Castle fired at 11am to mark the start of the two-minute silence.
A short service was held by Rev Dr Karen Campbell, who is the national chaplain of Royal British Legion Scotland.
Wreaths were laid by Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, Poppyscotland chief executive officer Dr Claire Armstrong OBE, Royal British Legion Scotland chief executive officer Leanne Bonner, head of Scotland at Poppyscotland, and others.
Commemorations also took place at the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, at Glasgow’s George Square and other locations.
The Scottish Parliament also held an Armistice Day commemoration.
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