John Swinney leads Rememberance Sunday tributes as he says event is 'ever more inportant'

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The First Minister said Remembrance Sunday is "ever more important" amid global conflict and the threat to democracy, as he led tributes at a ceremony in Edinburgh. ‌

John Swinney laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance outside Edinburgh City Chambers today, Sunday, November 9. He was joined by Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Holyrood Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, Edinburgh Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, veterans and service personnel. ‌

The nation fell silent for two minutes to remember those who died in conflict when the gun fired from Edinburgh Castle at 11am. Reverend Dr Scott M Rennie, minister of St Giles' Cathedral, then led a short Service of Remembrance. ‌

Speaking to the PA news agency, Mr Swinney said it is important that p