AN independence group is to host a vigil for Alex Salmond on St Andrew's Day next month.
The former first minister, who led the Scottish Government from 2007 until 2014, died aged 69 while attending a conference in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Members of the Scottish Resistance have invited the public to join them at a vigil for Salmond in Glasgow at the Buchannan Street steps on November 30.
The group intends to have 50 large posters with pictures of Salmond for activists to hold and are currently fundraising £500 to pay for the materials.
At the time of writing, the fundraiser had more than £250..
Scott, one of the founder's of the Scottish Resistance group and a semi-retired financial adviser, decided to create the event to "remember" Salmond because "that man spent his life fighting to free Scotland".
"If people had listened to him and not the brainwashing media, we would've been living in a Scotland which is a lot better," Scott added.
"Well, I would come along and show your appreciation for a man that tried his very best for Scotland. There will be speakers there, and folk singers as well.
"Alex was the man who could've set Scotland free, but he was up against a stacked deck."
Scott said he had spoken with acting leader of Alba Kenny MacAskill about possibly speaking at the event.
Upon arriving back in Scotland on Friday, Salmond was met by his family, including his wife, Moira, and MacAskill.
They greeted the coffin as a piper played Freedom Come All Ye.
The vigil could potentially take place after a public memorial service and the private family funeral.
Plans are being put in place for the services later in October or early November.
The Scottish Resistance recently protested the Keir Starmer "nations and regions" meeting in Edinburgh
