Sun shines on Mid Argyll Remembrance parades

Inveraray began its Remembrance weekend with a short ceremony and wreath-laying on November 11, Armistice Day, at the war memorial on the front at 11am.

Inveraray pauses for two minutes’ silence on November 11. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair

On Sunday November 12, representatives from across the community gathered at the church hall at 10.30am for the march down to the the memorial, where wreaths were laid.

The pipers, Stuart Liddell, Scott McLean and Bryce Griffin, led the way, followed by the flag bearers and members of the Inveraray and District branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland and other community representatives.

Carrying the colours for RBLS Inveraray and District branch were Alistair Rodden and Gareth Irons, who also attended the Furnace and Argyll Caravan Park ceremonies.

The service was conducted in bright sunshine by the Rev Dr Roderick Campbell and the Rev Dorothy Wallace, West Lochfyneside Parish Church.

Wreaths were laid by community representatives, including his Grace the Duke of Argyll Torquhil Campbell for the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III.

Following this ceremony, the pipers and RBLS representatives moved on to Furnace, where the parade moved from outside the shop to the memorial, where a service was conducted by the Rev Wallace.

An hour later, there was a short ceremony and parade at Argyll Caravan Park, where the lone piper was young Bryce Griffin.

On Remembrance Sunday pipers Stuart Liddell, Scott McLean and Bryce Griffin led the parade through Inveraray. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
Wreaths were laid by representatives of the community at the Inveraray War Memorial. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
Members of the RBLS Inveraray and District branch and the Rev Dorothy Wallace at Inveraray War Memorial on November 11. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
The parade through Furnace on Remembrance Sunday with flag bearers Gareth Irons and Alistair Robben. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
Members of the RBLS Inveraray and District branch paid their respects, following the parade with pipers Bryce Griffin, Stuart Liddell and Scott McLean at Furnace War Memorial. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
Bryce Griffin is the lone piper at Argyll Caravan Park, alongside flag bearer Alistair Robben and fellow pipers Scott McLean and Stuart Liddell. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair
The Rev Roderick Campbell conducted the service at the Argyll Caravan Park memorial. Photograph: Andrew Sinclair