Armed Forces Day recognised with Stirling service and parade

The Royal British Legion Scotland, in collaboration with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum, arranged Stirling’s Armed Forces Day event on Saturday morning, which featured a parade and service at the Church of the Holy Rude.

Serving and formerly serving members of the armed forces attended, with the parade setting off from the Church of the Holy Rude and ending at the Albert Halls.

As Stirling celebrates its 900th anniversary this year, Stirling’s historical connections to the military and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment remains as strong as ever.

Armed Forces Day is a UK-wide Ministry of Defence initiative to honour and celebrate the work of the armed forces and those who support them.

It aims to raise awareness about the contributions of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, reservists, veterans, cadets and the wider armed forces community, including service families.

A group of soldiers parade, dressed in green uniform, parade along a city street. — Armed Forces Day is a UK-wide Ministry of Defence initiative.

A group of veterans parade along a city street. — The parade was organised by Legion Scotland and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum and many former service personnel took part.

A group of young soldiers, in khaki uniform, parade on a city street. — The sun shone on Saturday as the people of Stirling joined with the armed forces and attended a service at the Church of the Holy Rude.

A large group of people stand to attention as they are addressed by speakers. — The contribution of all armed forces personnel past and present, including their families, was recognised.