Alex Salmond remembered as 'outstanding' politician and 'dear friend' at funeral
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 Alex Salmond has been remembered as not just the political leader who took Scotland "so close to his dream of independence", but as a "dear friend".
Alex Salmond’s coffin has been carried into church ahead of his funeral service. The former first minister of Scotland is being laid to rest after his sudden death from a heart attack aged 69 while at a conference in North Macedonia earlier this month. His funeral service is being held at Strichen...
Tributes were paid to Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond at a funeral service on Tuesday following his sudden death in Macedonia earlier this month. The former SNP leader, who went on to set..
Alex Salmond was met by his family and a piper when the plane carrying his body landed in Aberdeen. The former first minister’s family, including his wife, Moira, and acting Alba Party leader, Kenny..
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Alex Salmond has been remembered as not just the political leader who took Scotland "so close to his dream of independence", but as a "dear friend".
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