The St Andrews Day memorial nearly a month after the former Scottish first minister's death included musical performances, prayers, eulogies and poems.

Alex Salmond has been described as an "inspiration", "political genius" and a "giant of a man" at a memorial service held for the former Scottish first minister in Edinburgh.

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.

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, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69.

Alex Salmond has been described as an inspiration, political genius and a giant of a man at a memorial service held for the former Scottish first minister in Edinburgh.

A memorial service is to take place on Saturday for the former First Minister Alex Salmond, who died suddenly last month. Mourners will gather at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, with the service being streamed live from 11:00. Salmond, 69, died of a heart attack while attending a conference in North Macedonia on 12 October.

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.

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.

Alex Salmond's family and friends will be joined by many of his former political colleagues. They will include First Minister John Swinney, as well as the other leaders of the Scottish political parties.