Stirling city centre parade to mark Armed Forces Day

Stirling will mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June with a military procession through the city centre.

Military procession in Stirling city centre
The parade will follow a thanksgiving service being held at Stirling Castle

Arrangements for Stirling’s Armed Forces Day have once again been led by The Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS), in partnership with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum and Stirling Council.

The event will start with a reception and thanksgiving service at Stirling Castle, followed by the parade that will be open to all serving, veteran and cadet personnel.

The parade will step off from Stirling Castle at 11.30am and make its way down St John Street, Spittal Street.

The Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost will take the salute near Corn Exchange from senior military personnel, before the parade finishes in King Street where the Lord Provost will address personnel from the Roundel.

'Celebrating contributions and sacrifices'

John Bell, the Stirling Branch Secretary of RBLS said: “Armed Forced Day gives veterans and those currently serving a chance to show their pride in having served or are serving in the Armed Forces today.”

Stirling Lord Provost, Elaine Watterson said: “It’s important that we gather as a community on Armed Forces Day to recognise and celebrate the contributions and sacrifices made by our armed forces, past and present, not just here in Stirling but around the country.”