Local communities honour those who have fought for our freedom
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Armistice events were taking place across the country to mark 101 years since the guns of the Great War fell silent.
2019 marked 100 years of Armistice Day, with the first commemorative events taking place on November 11 1919, a year after the end of the war.
Settlements across the north-east held events to allow residents to come together and honour those who have fought in wars past and present, and in particular remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Both Ellon and Oldmeldrum held remembrance parades and services of remembrance organised by their respective Legion Scotland branches on Sunday, November 10:
Ellon
There was a strong turn out for the annual Armistice event in Ellon at the weekend.
A parade of local organisations, led by members of the local Legion Scotland branch and Ellon RBL Pipe Band, marched from Ellon Legion to the town's war memorial.
At the memorial a wreath laying ceremony took place as well as a short service of remembrance and a two minute silence was observed to remember the fallen.
The service of remembrance in Ellon Parish Church was led by Reverend Alistair Bruce.
This year’s parade commander was Steve Wright and the pipe band were led by drum major David Rae, while Major Mike Tait took the salute.
The Last Post bugler was Calum Mair and Gavin Cantlay piped the Lament.
Parade organiser Norman Fraser said: "It was really incredible that we had such a glorious day - blue skies but cold in comparison to the previous Sunday which poured all day - very fortunate, which certainly helped to bring out a great attendance for the parade and also a good turnout of spectators.
"I would like to thank the following: the reverend Alistair Bruce for an excellent service of remembrance; the church helpers for setting up the seating, etc; the Pipe Band led by drum major Davy Rae who is always obliging; parade commander Steve Wright (his first year); all the leaders of the different organisations for their excellent turnout - Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps, Boys' Brigade, Scouts, Guides and Girls' Brigade.
"I have said this before that the parents deserve a lot of praise for doing what they do thoughout the year in supporting all the youngsters.
"In a small way, but equally as important as without their help parades like this would not happen as easily, I'd like to thank Wattie Gill for collecting and placing the saluting base and Andy Bruce for getting out of bed at 6am to help me put out cones and road signs.
"A nice example of a simple act which gave me a smile.
"On Tuesday I went to the Council yard to ask if I could have cones and road closed signs to pick up on Friday; I went up on Friday to find the cones and road signs sitting beside the door and Kevin and his colleague put the cones and signs in the trailer so I didn't have to dirty my hands."
Oldmeldrum
In Oldmeldrum, Remembrance Sunday was commemorated with a parade of local organisations - including Legion groups, emergency services, Scouting, Guiding, Cadets and Latter Day Saints - led by the pipe band from the Legion building to the war memorial outside Meldrum Parish Church.
The minute's silence was observed during a short service at the war memorial, which included the laying of wreaths in remembrance of those who have been lost to wars, and a further service of remembrance took place in the church following this.
