Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has confirmed details of Remembrance Day services in Stornoway on Sunday 10 November 2024.
Services at all churches will commence at 10.50am on Sunday 10 November. Those organisations attending and members of the public should assemble at their respective churches at 10.45am. Following the church services, the uniformed organisations plus associations will march from Martin’s Memorial through the town and HM Lord-Lieutenant will take the salute at Carn Gardens on South Beach.
A dedication service to which all are welcome will be conducted by the Rev. William Heenan, St Columba’s Church, Stornoway at the Memorial Garden below the Lewis War Memorial at approximately 12.45 pm a bus will leave the bus station at approximately 12.30pm going to the Memorial Garden.
Members of the British Legion and all associations who wish to attend the procession prior to attending a service are requested to assemble at former Club Premises, South Beach Street, Stornoway at 10.00am medals should be worn.
Please see below organisations who will be attending each service:
St. Columba’s Church
- HM Lord Lieutenant
- The Nicolson Institute
- Red Cross
- RNLI
- St Andrew’s First Aid
- Girls’ Brigade
- Boys’ Brigade
Martin’s Memorial Church
- Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
- British Legion
- RAF Association
- Merchant Navy Association
- The Army Reserve
- Air Training Corps
- Queen’s Own Highlanders Association
- Army Cadet Force
- Stornoway Primary School
High Church
- Laxdale Primary School
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- Lodge Fortrose
- Stornoway Historical Society
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Please note in addition to the mentioned services, Remembrance Day Services will take place at churches and memorials across the Western Isles.