Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, hailing his “longstanding ties to Scotland”.
The Scottish First Minister was among the many across the country to mark a silence at 3pm as members of the royal family gathered at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle for Philip’s funeral.
A gun salute at Edinburgh Castle marked the start and the end of the silence.
After the funeral, Ms Sturgeon said: “On behalf of the people of Scotland, I once again express my deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family.
“The many tributes paid to the Duke of Edinburgh in recent days have shown the depth of his contribution to public life over more than 70 years as well as his longstanding ties to Scotland.
Gordonstoun school remembered the duke during an event at Hopeman Harbour in Moray on Saturday.
Children gathered on the school’s yacht, Ocean Spirit, which was anchored off the harbour.
While a lone piper played Flowers of the Forest on the harbour wall, a wreath was laid in the water.
As a pupil at the exclusive boarding school, Philip was a keen sailor and enjoyed many outdoor pursuits.
Prince Philip of Greece, as he was then known, at Gordonstoun (PA)
Speaking to the PA news agency, the school’s current principal Lisa Kerr said Gordonstoun had provided stability after the turbulent early years of the prince’s life.
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Philip’s custom-built Land Rover Defender hearse, designed by the duke and modified over 16 years, has been driven into the castle’s quadrangle and has stopped outside the Equerries’ entrance.
The modified Jaguar Land Rover that will carry the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh arrives for his funeral (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
The Defender TD5 130 chassis cab vehicle was made at Land Rover’s factory in Solihull in 2003, the year he turned 82.
With its heavy-duty wheels and angular structure, the polished sturdy, utilitarian vehicle stands as a showcase for the duke’s practical nature and his passion for functional design and engineering.
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image captionPupils and staff from Gordonstoun school cast a wreath into the Moray Firth from the Ocean Spirit in a tribute to former pupil Prince Phillip
Pupils at the Duke of Edinburgh s former school have paid tribute to him by laying a wreath at sea in his memory.
Gordonstoun school remembered Prince Philip during an event at Hopeman Harbour in Moray.
Pupils gathered on the school s yacht, Ocean Spirit, which was anchored off the Moray harbour.
A lone piper played Flowers of the Forest on the harbour wall as a wreath was laid in the water.
Gordonstoun school remembered the duke during an event at Hopeman Harbour in Moray on Saturday. Children gathered on the school s yacht, Ocean Spirit, which was anchored off the harbour. While a lone piper played Flowers of the Forest on the harbour wall, a wreath was laid in the water. As a pupil at the exclusive boarding school, Philip was a keen sailor and enjoyed many outdoor pursuits. Speaking to the PA news agency, the school s current principal Lisa Kerr said Gordonstoun had provided stability after the turbulent early years of the prince s life. She said: When he came to Gordonstoun in 1934 as the school s tenth pupil it was a place where he found security and stability and a place where he was able to discover his true self and become the very best version of himself.