Stirling Veterans Celebrations
There seems to be a remarkable number of Veterans Celebrations appearing in the news recently, and while we don’t go and look for them (so there must be more), there’s another fairly sizeable event taking place in Stirling this weekend. There will be performances of the Pipers’ Trail throughout the weekend, a mix of theatre, pipes and drums, along with various military displays, a battle re-enactment and a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter.
On Friday, the freedom of the city was awarded to Lt Col Frank Saunders, a 102 year old veteran.
On Saturday, the main parade takes place, attended by Defence Secretary Des Browne, featuring pipes, drums, parachutists, up to 1,000 veterans and a Tornado flypast. Former personnel will receive veterans badges.
On Sunday, there will be a thanksgiving service.
On Friday and Saturday, two World War II searchlights will be turned on at the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle, forming a Saltire over the city.
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RBLS Stirling Branch Standard lead the marching veterans on the parade. We were also in the Great Hall of Stirling Castle on the Friday night when Col Saunders was given the Freedom of the City of Stirling and again at the Church of the Holy Rude on the Sunday for the Service of Thanksgiving. A busy weekend for the veterans with a couple of pints thrown in for good measure in the Balaklava Club on the Saturday Night after the Saturday afternoon of entertainment in the Kings Park. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.