11-11-11 silence in Inverness

TRAFFIC will come to a standstill in Inverness on Friday, for the first time since the Second World War, for a ceremony to mark Remembrance Day.

Organised by Highland Council and the Royal British Legion Scotland, Inverness Branch, it is one of a week of events reinforcing the importance and relevance of Armistice Day to the local community and the Highlands.

On Remembrance Day a ceremony will take place in front of Inverness Town House at 11am where the Provost of Inverness, Councillor Jimmy Gray and fellow members of Highland Council’s Inverness City Committee will be joined by council staff, and members of the Royal British Legion Scotland.

Anyone wishing to attend should be in front of the Town House at 10:55am.

After short readings, a bugler will sound the last post at the 11th hour to start the two minutes silence and a piper will play a lament. Rev Dr Peter Howson will close the ceremony with a short prayer.

Traffic will be stopped in front of the Town House from 10.55am till 11.05am on November 11 as a mark of respect during the Remembrance ceremony.

Provost Gray said: "The Act of Remembrance is growing in importance to the council, and the community of Inverness. As a measure of its importance, this is the first time that traffic has been stopped in Inverness on Armistice Day since the Second World War."

The RBLS and army sea and air cadets will be visiting Kilvean Cemetery on the morning of Thursday 10 and Torvean Cemetery in the afternoon on Saturday, November 12 to pay their respects at the graves of ex-servicemen and women.

A Service of Remembrance, conducted by Reverend Peter Howson, will also take place on Sunday, November 13, at 3pm at the Cenotaph at Cavell Gardens in Inverness.

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