Veterans line Edinburgh's streets to commemorate Armed Forces Day
Edinburgh welcomed the return of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 28 as hundreds of veterans and their supporters lined the streets to mark the occasion.
A parade led by the Highland and Lowland Bands of the Royal Regiment of Scotland gathered at Charlotte Square at 10am before it proceeded along their planned route which saw them march down George Street, passing a saluting dias at the Assembly Rooms.
Finishing up at St Andrews Square, crowds were then treated to an address by the Lord Provost and military.
Vintage military vehicles provided by the Scottish Military Vehicle Group led the parade and were on display throughout the day, as well as vintage kit and equipment that would have been used by the armed forces over the years.
It was one of many Armed Forces Day celebrations held across the country in a show of support and appreciation for the armed forces.
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