Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond service - 'Cause of Scottish independence burned in his heart'
Alex Salmond's widow Moira is surrounded by friends and family in the front row. She was met outside the cathedral by Rev Dr George Whyte ahead of the memorial service which is due to begin in the next few minutes. Rev Dr George Whyte OBE KSG is Interim Moderator at St Giles’ Cathedral.
Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service
Current First Minister John Swinney previously served in Alex Salmond’s cabinet (Jane Barlow/PA) Musician Dougie MacLean will sing the Scottish anthem Caledonia, while the Proclaimers will also ...
John Swinney booed and called ‘traitor’ at Alex Salmond memorial service
Alex Salmond supporters shout “traitor” and “shame on you” at John Swinney as he arrived at and exited St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh - Jane Barlow/PA John Swinney was booed and called a traitor at a memorial service for Alex Salmond on Saturday.
Mourners to gather for Alex Salmond memorial service
The service will include tributes from political allies and opponents and musical performances.
Chaos at Alex Salmond memorial as SNP's John Swinney booed by mourners
Scottish First Minister John Swinney was booed and called a "traitor" by a crowd gathered at a memorial service for former SNP and Alba leader Alex Salmond. Mr Swinney was making his way into St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh when he was shouted at by onlookers, including one person who said: "Shame on you."
Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond
The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.
The Proclaimers join mourners in paying tribute to 'political genius' Alex Salmond at Edinburgh memorial service
Scottish First Minister John Swinney was joined by opposition politicians Anas Sarwar, Kenny MacAskill and Russell Findlay among others. But Mr Salmond's successor, former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon,
Alex Salmond Memorial Service: When is it taking place and who will attend?
A memorial service will take place for former First Minister Alex Salmond in Edinburgh on Saturday. The life and achievements of the one-time SNP leader will be celebrated at St Giles Cathedral by his friends, colleagues and supporters, with musical interludes from high-profile bands and singers.
Tributes paid to Alex Salmond at cathedral service
The St Andrews Day memorial nearly a month after the former Scottish first minister's death included musical performances, prayers, eulogies and poems.
The SNP dream of independence has passed with Salmond
As a metaphor it couldn’t have been more stark. The memorial for Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, was a ...
Alex Salmond remembered at St Giles' memorial
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been remembered at a memorial in Edinburgh where he was hailed as a "political genius" ...
Bringing Peterhead trawler tragedy victims home was Alex Salmond's proudest achievement
The former First Minister fought to bring back the men who perished on the sunken Sapphire off the coast of Peterhead in 1997 ...