In honour of those who lost their lives in the service of their country, Remembrance Sunday events are being held across the north and north-east this weekend.
Armistice Day, observed on November 11, falls on Saturday this year and is observed by people honouring the sacrifice made by those who fought for their country.
The tradition was started back in 1919 by King George V.
Since then, communities across the country have paid their respects to the fallen by displaying the symbolic red poppy.
The Royal British Legion Scotland says Remembrance Sunday “is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life”.
Royal British Legion Scotland is heavily involved in organising events to mark both Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
These events will include parades, speeches and a two-minute silence.
Here are some of the events taking place on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands.
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Highlands
Inverness
The British Legion will host a Remembrance service at Falcon Square Eastgate Shopping Centre, at 10.50am on Saturday.
The Inverness Military Wives Choir will also be holding a concert at Inverness Cathedral on Saturday evening.
On Sunday, a parade will be taking place – departing from Huntly Street at 2.20pm for the 3pm service at Cavell Gardens.
Dingwall
The Dingwall Legion will host a Remembrance Parade on Sunday November 12 at 10.30am outside the Town Hall. The service will take place at 11am.
Nairn
The Remembrance Parade will gather at 8.50am on Sunday outside the Legion Club in Nairn. The service will be held at Nairn Parish Church at 9.30am, before the act of remembrance at the War Memorial at 10.45am.
Brora
A Remembrance Parade will be held on Sunday, going from the Scout Hall to the War Memorial and beginning at 10.25am.
Thurso
A Remembrance Parade will take place at 10.30am, beginning at RBLS Clubrooms and heading towards the War Memorial, with a service at 11.30am at St Peters and St Andrews Church.
Fort William
Fort William Legion will hold a Remembrance Parade on Sunday, marching off at 10.40am from Bank Street to the War Memorial.
There will also be a ‘Dawn till Dusk Vigil’ on Saturday to remember the fallen.
Wick
There will be a Remembrance Parade on Sunday at 10.30am beginning at Market Square and marching to the Wick War Memorial.
A 11.30am service of Remembrance is to be held at St Fergus Church.
Moray
Forres
Forres Legion will be hosting its annual Remembrance Day event, beginning at 10.45am on Sunday, at the Church of St Leonards on Tullock Park.
Following the church service, the parade will leave from the church at noon and head down to the war memorial on St Catherine’s Road, before reforming and marching down Forres High Street.
Dufftown
A parade will be held at noon on Sunday beginning at the Clock Tower in Dufftown and heading down to the War Memorial for 12.45pm.
The Legion then will host food and drinks at the club on Balvenie Street.
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen
Members of the Royal Navy Association will be forming a parade at 10.30am at Back Wynd in Aberdeen and will march to the War Memorial at Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen.
Bus operator First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and Armed Forces personnel in Aberdeen travelling to Remembrance Day activities.
To be eligible for a free return journey, veterans and military personnel can either wear their military uniform or show the bus driver their Service ID card.
Ballater
Ballater Legion are holding a parade, beginning at 10.45am, from Victoria Hall down to War Memorial with the service at the church beginning at 11am.
Stonehaven
Stonehaven Legion will be holding a Remembrance Parade on Sunday, leaving the Market Square at 10.15am and marching up to Dunnottar Church for the service.
Those in the parade will then march back to the Market Square before heading to the War Memorial by coach for a short service and laying of wreaths.
Kincardine O’Neill
The Royal British Legion will be observing the Act of Remembrance at the Kincardine O’Neil War Memorial on Sunday 11.00am.
This will be followed by a service in the Episcopal Church.
Peterhead
A Remembrance Parade will form up at Broad Street at 9.30am on Sunday, marching to the Cenotaph at South Road where a short service and wreath laying will take place.
A service at New Parish church, opposite the library, will take place at 10.40am.
Ellon
The Legion will be meeting at Victoria Hall at around 9.30am with the parade beginning their march from 10am.
They will head to the church service, before heading to the war memorial at the Square at noon then heading back to the club for refreshments.
The Ellon club has been left “disappointed” after the Tommy Silhouette that stands proudly outside the club was damaged in an act of vandalism.
The club chairman asked that all memorials, including the poppy cascade down the side of Victoria Hall, be left alone and treated with respect.
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