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Silence remembers Armistice Day Silence remembers Armistice Day
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People across Scotland have observed a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.People across Scotland have observed a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
People stopped at 1100 BST to commemorate the moment when the guns fell silent in November 1918 at the end of World War I. Thousands stopped at 1100 BST to commemorate the moment when the guns fell silent in November 1918 at the end of World War I.
Veterans gathered at George Square in Glasgow to lay wreaths and crosses.Veterans gathered at George Square in Glasgow to lay wreaths and crosses.
Events also took place in Dundee and Edinburgh, where an official ceremony was being held at Princes Street Gardens East. Events also took place in Dundee and Edinburgh, where there were ceremonies at the castle and at Princes Street Gardens East.
The One O'clock Gun was fired at Edinburgh Castle to mark the start and end of the silence.The One O'clock Gun was fired at Edinburgh Castle to mark the start and end of the silence.
'Respectful moment'
Scotland's most senior soldier, Major General Euan Loudon, joined the service personnel who took part in the ceremony at the castle.
The 150,000 Scots soldiers who died between 1914 and 1918 were remembered, as were the tens of thousands who died in other conflicts.
Below the castle ramparts, veterans and members of the public gathered to lay wreaths in a Garden of Remembrance in Princes Street Gardens East.
The man in charge of Poppyscotland, which raises funds for former servicemen and women and their dependants, said there had been a good turnout in Edinburgh.
The chief executive of the charity, Jim Panton, said: "Armistice Day doesn't fall on a Saturday very often, so it was good to see everyone mark a sombre and respectful moment."
Lord Provost John Letford led the two-minute silence in Dundee.Lord Provost John Letford led the two-minute silence in Dundee.
Scotland's national remembrance ceremony will take place on Sunday at Edinburgh's Stone of Remembrance.Scotland's national remembrance ceremony will take place on Sunday at Edinburgh's Stone of Remembrance.