Remembrance Garden opens at Glasgow's Kelvingrove museum

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 17:39 · Archive

A Remembrance Garden has opened at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow to honour the sacrifices of service personnel and civilians. The Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren attended the official opening ceremony, alongside senior armed forces personnel including Rear Admiral Mark Beverstock, National President of Royal British Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland. Despite adverse weather conditions, a strong crowd gathered to pay their respects.

Lord Provost McLaren said the ceremony honoured 'the men and women who came face to face with danger, death, hostility and fear' and stood 'in solidarity with those who have served in His Majesty's Armed Forces throughout living memory and far beyond into the mists of time'. Reverend Dr Karen Campbell, National Chaplain of Royal British Legion Scotland, led a short service of remembrance with music by the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Wreaths were laid by the Lord Provost, Rear Admiral Beverstock, and representatives of armed forces, veterans' organisations and the emergency services. The opening marks the launch of the Scottish Poppy Appeal, which distributes more than three million poppies across the country. The garden will remain open in the weeks ahead, giving visitors a dedicated space to remember and reflect.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow's Garden of Remembrance opens in tribute to servicemen and womenThe opening honoured the sacrifices made by servicemen and women past and present, highlighting the continued importance of remembrance and wearing a poppy.Glasgow Live · 23 Oct, 17:09
• New Remembrance Garden opens at iconic Glasgow landmarkA Remembrance Garden has officially opened to honour the sacrifices of service personnel and civilians.Glasgow Times · 23 Oct, 14:45

In this story: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum · Glasgow · Jacqueline McLaren · Rear Admiral Mark Beverstock · Royal British Legion Scotland · Poppyscotland

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