Strath falls silent
Communities pay tribute
One hundred years ago the first Armistice Day took place to honour those who sacrificed their lives in the Great War.
On Sunday, the Strath continued to commemorate those who fell and what they had fought for in that war and subsequent conflicts, with church services and Acts of Remembrance.
Two minutes’ silences were observed, wreaths were laid and the colours were lowered at the area’s war memorials.
By far the largest gathering was in Crieff, which saw one of the longest parades in recent years with a large contingent from the combined cadet force turning out to join veterans, local politicians, councillors and representatives from local organisations for the annual act led by Morrison’s Pipe Band.
The wreath-laying ceremony was overseen by Royal British Legion Scotland Crieff branch chairman Tom McKiddie, with Jim Begg taking the service.
Morrison’s Academy’s Jessica McFarlane sounded the Last Post as the colours were lowered and Pipe Major Rory Currie played the lament.
Afterwards, Mr McKiddie said:“The RBLS Crieff branch would like to thank everyone who took part in our parade and to those who lined the streets especially at the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the men and women from our community who paid the ultimate sacrifice in all wars to protect our country.
“It was a dry but crisp morning, but heartwarming to see the parade as big if not bigger than past years and to see many more young ones taking part every year.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to inform all that May 8, 2020 will be VE Day and we hope that the community will come together with us to recognise this in some way or another.
“Again many thanks to all.”