Tributes to former Scottish FM Alex Salmond at cathedral service

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes went to the service, as did Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay, Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Holyrood Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.

Actor Elaine C Smith, football pundit Michael Stewart and businessman Jim McColl were among the other guests.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, who had a public fallout with Salmond in the years after she succeeded her ex-mentor as SNP leader, did not attend.

She was at the funeral of comedian Janey Godley in Glasgow on Saturday morning, but said her thoughts were with Salmond’s family and friends

She described it as “a very sad day for them but one that I hope will allow them to remember Alec in the way they want to”.