Alex Salmond memorial in Edinburgh

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.
Tributes to Alex Salmond at memorial service for former Scottish First Minister, with Gordon Brown among mourners
Gordon Brown was among the attendees at a memorial service for former Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond, who died last month aged 69.
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.
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.
Scottish political giants remember Alex Salmond at memorial service
Gordon Brown and John Swinney were among Scottish political figures who remembered Alex Salmond at a memorial service in Edinburgh on Saturday, 30 November. The former Scottish first minister died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69.
Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service
Gordon Brown, John Swinney and Anas Sarwar have gathered to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at a public memorial service in Edinburgh. The former first minister died last month in North Macedonia at the age of 69.
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial service
Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Scottish First Minister John Swinney were among those who remembered a “giant of a man” during a memorial service for Alex Salmond. Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister,
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