Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Scottish First Minister John Swinney were among those who remembered a "giant of a man" during a memorial service for Alex Salmond.Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69.A private family funeral has already taken place, with Saturday's memorial service in Edinburgh held to celebrate his love of Scotland and his commitment to the cause of independence.

Former prime minister Gordon Brown and Scottish First Minister John Swinney were among those who remembered a "giant of a man" during a memorial service for Alex Salmond.Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69.A private family funeral has already taken place, with Saturday's memorial service in Edinburgh held to celebrate his love of Scotland and his commitment to the cause of independence.