Angus & The Mearns

Angus Remembrance in pictures as communities across the county remember

Weekend Remembrance events took place in towns and villages throughout Angus.

Carnoustie Remembrance Sunday. All pictures: Paul Reid

By Graham Brown & Katherine Ferries

November 12 2023, 4:17pm

November 12 2023, 4:17pm

Angus turned out in weekend tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Armistice commemorations were held in towns and villages across the district.

Those included a silence and wreath-laying at The Cross in Forfar on Saturday.

And in Carnoustie a poignant evening salute to the town’s Victoria Cross heroes was held.

The Links memorial honours Royal Engineer Charles Jarvis and seaman George Samson.

They received the nation’s highest award for gallantry in the First World War.

On Sunday, the focus of remembrance switched to local cenotaphs.

Youth groups and community organisations joined veterans in wreath-laying ceremonies.

Those were held in Arbroath, Forfar, Carnoustie, Brechin, Glamis, Montrose, Monifieth, Kirriemuir, Newtyle and Edzell.

Photographer Paul Reid captured the solemnity of Carnoustie’s Remembrance parade.

March from Legion at 88 Dundee Street to War Memorial. Image: Paul Reid

Image: Paul Reid

Youth groups and community organisations joined veterans in wreath-laying ceremonies. Image: Paul Reid

Crowds gather for the Carnoustie Remembrance Parade. Image: Paul Reid

Veteran John Robertson and Willie Nimmo travelling in style to the ceremony. Image: Paul Reid

Carnoustie Remembrance – march from Legion at 88 Dundee Street to War Memorial. Image: Paul Reid

Carnoustie Remembrance Parade. Image: Paul Reid

Smiles from Veterans John Robertson and Willie Nimmo.

Veterans get a warm transport to the Ceremony.

Image: Paul Reid

Veterans Ian Smart , Ian Deans, John Robertson and Willie Nimmo travelling to the ceremony. Image: Paul Reid

Image: Paul Reid

Lone piper Major Ryan Kennedy. Image: Paul Reid

Image: Paul Reid

Youth organisations, church groups and cadets all represented. Image: Paul Reid

Reverend Martin Allwood conducting the service. Image: Paul Reid

Wreaths are laid at the War Memorial. Image: Paul Reid

MSP Graeme Dey laying a wreath. Image: Paul Reid

Police Scotland laying a wreath. Image: Paul Reid

Wreaths laid from School Pupils in Carnoustie. Image: Paul Reid

Youth organisations, church groups and cadets all represented. Image: Paul Reid

Angus turned out in weekend tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Deputy Lord Lieutenant Wendy Murray

Double rainbow appearing over the memorial as the service finished. Image: Paul Reid

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