As Remembrance Day approaches, Stirlingshire is preparing to pay tribute to those who died at war with various parades and memorial events.
This year, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day falls on Monday November 11, which means Remembrance Sunday will take place the day before, on November 10.
Many churches dedicate their services to honouring the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.
Here are some of the special events coming up in and around Stirling.
Stirling Church of the Holy Rude service and parade
In Stirling, the Church of the Holy Rude’s Remembrance Sunday service will begin at 10:45am.
The city’s Lord Provost Elaine Watterson will be in attendance.
The traditional parade from the church, towards the cenotaph, will take place immediately following the service.
As usual, the route of the procession will head down St John Street, along Spittal Street and onto Corn Exchange Road.
Stirling’s War Memorial on Corn Exchange Road was erected in 1922 to commemorate those who lost their lives during World War One.
On Sunday, poppy wreaths will be laid at the memorial.
Address: St John Street, Stirling, FK8 1ED
Dunblane Cathedral parade and service
A Sunday morning church service for Remembrance Day will be held at Dunblane Cathedral on November 10, between 10:30am and 11:45am.
This is a Church of Scotland Presbyterian church.
Prior to the service, the Boys’ Brigade band will lead a procession of many of the local uniformed youth organisations to the cathedral, leaving from the railway station at 9:30am.
At the church service, there will be readings, prayers, reflections and music. An online livestream will be available for anybody who can’t attend in person.
Address: The Cross, Dunblane, FK15 0AQ
Dunblane cenotaph service
Immediately following Dunblane Cathedral’s church service, the Dunblane branch of the Legion Scotland will be holding a service at the town’s war memorial.
The ceremony will begin at 12:30pm, also on November 10.
The cenotaph is close to the cathedral, across the Allan Water, and can be reached on foot via the Memorial Bridge.
Address: Dunblane, FK15 0AQ
Dunblane St Mary’s service
St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Dunblane will also host a service on November 10, beginning at 10:30am, with the Milvus Explorer Scouts unit (Stirling and Trossachs District).
All are welcome to join.
Address: Perth Road, Dunblane, FK15 0HQ
Kincardine-in-Menteith service
An afternoon Remembrance service is planned to start at 3pm on November 10 at Kincardine-in-Menteith Parish Church, at Blair Drummond.
Address: Kincardine-in-Menteith, Blair Drummond, FK9 4UX
Callander parade
A Remembrance Sunday parade has also been organised for Callander on November 10.
Beginning at 11:45am, the parade will end at the town’s war memorial in Ancaster Square, which was unveiled in 1921 but honours those who died in both World War One and World War Two.
Address: Ancaster Square, Callander, FK17 8BL
Bridge of Allan service
A short service of Remembrance will take place at Bridge of Allan’s cenotaph on November 10, beginning at 2pm.
The town’s war memorial sits at the centre of Pullar Park.
Address: Pullar Memorial Park, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RQ
- Are you aware of any Remembrance events happening across Stirlingshire not featured here? Get in touch to let us know: alex.watson@dcthomson.co.uk
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