Tributes paid in Holyrood to former First Minister Alex Salmond

A public memorial is expected to take place in the coming weeks.

Ewan Petrie

MSPs have paid tribute to the former First Minister Alex Salmond following his death.

In a motion of condolence at Holyrood, the current First Minister John Swinney said he left an “indelible mark” on Scotland.

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