Crowds gather to pay their respects during two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day
People gathered as a single gunshot fired from Edinburgh Castle today to mark a two-minute silence at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, to remember those who have fallen in conflicts throughout the years.
The signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, marked the end of the First World War and each year since 1919 the nation has paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in battle.
At a service in the Garden of Remembrance on Princes Street, the Last Post was performed by Buglers Tommy Graham and Danny Mullan, followed by a Lament performed by Piper Spencer Crilly from George Heriot’s School, before the country fell silent for two minutes.
National Chaplain of the Royal British Legion Scotland, The Rev Dr Karen Campbell BD(Hons) MTh DMin, led a short service and wreaths were laid by Robert Aldridge, The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Dr Claire Armstrong OBE, CEO Royal British Legion Scotland, Leanne Bonner, Head of Scotland at Poppyscotland, Shaun Calvin, Veterans Scotland, Graham Walter, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders Area President, The Royal British Legion Scotland and Reverend Dr Karen Campbell.
Commemorations took place across the country, including at the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, at Glasgow’s Central Station, Galashiels, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Dumfries and other locations.
Dr Claire Armstrong OBE, Chief Executive of Royal British Legion Scotland, said: “As a nation and an organisation, we stand unwavering in our promise to never forget the profound sacrifices made for our sake.
“Every single day, our Armed Forces community steps forward to protect our values and preserve our freedoms. We owe them a debt of gratitude that time will never diminish, and we thank them for their enduring dedication and service.”
