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Scotland observes two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday
Wreaths were laid and a two-minute silence was observed as veterans, serving troops and political leaders honoured Scotland’s war dead.
- On Remembrance Sunday, First Minister John Swinney, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, and Lord Provost Robert Aldridge led tributes at the City Chambers, with a military parade marching down the Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle.
- Communities across Scotland observed a two-minute silence at 11 am to honour those who died in conflict, with additional services in Glasgow's George Square and Dundee's garden of remembrance.
- Among those attending was 100-year-old Second World War veteran George McLeod, while Swinney paid tribute to D-Day veteran Charlie Horne, calling the chance to meet him an "extraordinary privilege."
- Scottish Secretary Alexander stated the "UK Government's commitment to our Armed Forces is unwavering," while Swinney expressed appreciation for their ongoing work protecting the nation.
- A Guard of Honour provided by the Scots Guards stood alongside music from The Combined Lowland and Highland Bands of the Royal Regiment in Scotland and the Police Scotland and Federation Pipe Band.
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Scottish Government Snubs Remembrance Sunday, Celebrates Sikh Festival During Two-Minute Silence.
The Scottish Government’s official X account posted about the Sikh festival of Bandi Chhor Divas at 11 AM on Remembrance Sunday, the same time as the two-minute silence for the United Kingdom's war dead commenced nationwide.
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