Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Association (Ross-shire Branch) outlines plans to ensure ultimate sacrifice made in conflicts not forgotten amid Covid-19 restrictions
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POPPY wreaths will be placed at a number of war memorials across Ross-shire over the coming days to maintain traditions of remembrance while adhering to current guidelines designed to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Association (Ross-shire Branch) has arranged for poppy wreaths to be laid at a number of war memorials both this week and onwards up until November15.
This weekend marks Remembrance Sunday.
Wreaths will be paid at Dingwall, Maryburgh, Avoch, Tain, Invergordon, The Polish War Memorial in Invergordon and Inverness.
Robert Shanks, chairman of the Ross-shire branch, said: "Although there will not be the same ceremonies this year the branch was very keen to ensure that Seaforth Highlanders from Ross-shire, who made the ultimate sacrifice, and their Polish allies are still remembered."
In Dingwall, the town hall clock – one of the county town's most instantly recognisable landmarks - has been lit red this week as a collective act of remembrance.
Local community councillor Andrew MacIvor said: "We have new lights put up in the tower balcony area. Jack Shepherd the chairman did the work for it. We had a request to light up a building in town red by Poppyscotland and as the last few years we have done the town hall clock tower again. Dingwall has always had a tradition of remembering and I know people will feel the same way this year. This is a way for us to show we will never forget those who have fallen."
