VE DAY 80: Husband and wife ministerial team lead service at Assynt War Memorial in Lochinver

Published: 15:22, 09 May 2025

A VE Day 80 commemoration service was led at Assynt War Memorial, Lochinver, yesterday, May 8, by husband and wife ministers, Revs Graham and Sheila Blount.

A number of wreaths were laid including one by Hamish Matheson, who is serving in the British Army.

The piper was Charlie Cowan.

From left, Dr John Morgan, chairman of the Royal British Legion Scotland's Assynt branch; Durrant Macleod, branch secretary; Rev Sheila Blount; Rev Graham Blount, piper Charlie Cowan, Hamish Matheson, and David MacAskill, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant.

Revs Graham and Sheila Blount took the service.

Hamish Matheson, who is serving in the Briish Army, lays a wreath.

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