Colourful day for Stirling’s own regiment
Stirling’s home regiment was back in the city on Sunday for a special parade. The previous day at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh Her Majesty The Queen had presented new Colours to The Royal Regiment of...
View ArticleChinook crash: Moderator says justice has been done
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly said “justice has been done” after the two pilots blamed for the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre were cleared. Defence Secretary...
View ArticleHire a Hero: Church minister joins effort to find work for ex-squaddies
A crusading minister hopes to create new lives for hundreds of hero squaddies leaving the Army. Reverend Neil Galbraith wants to help find work for many Scottish veterans who face joblessness and...
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HM Forces report to Kirk’s Assembly is dedicated to General Sir Michael Gow
Church of Scotland chaplains have continued to provide pastoral care and support for the servicemen and women in Afghanistan and other parts of the world as well as their families back home. Their work...
View ArticleChurch tells army to stop recruiting under-18s
The Church of Scotland has joined calls for the Ministry of Defence to raise the minimum army enlistment age to 18. The Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, convener of the Kirk’s church and society council, is...
View ArticleScotland marks Remembrance Sunday
Services have been held across Scotland to mark Remembrance Sunday. First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael laid wreaths at the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh. Similar...
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Scotland commemorates World War One centenary
Commemorative events are being staged across Scotland to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. A special service at Glasgow Cathedral was attended by Prince Charles, UK Prime Minister...
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