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Mourners gather for Alex Salmond memorial service

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Family, friends and supporters gather at Edinburgh 's St Giles' Cathedral.

Former First Minister Alex Salmond , 69 , died of a heart attack on 12 October .

The service will include tributes from political allies and opponents.

Dougie MacLean and The Proclaimers will sing his song Caledonia .

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71

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64

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86

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semi-formal

Language

English

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43

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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