Over the last few weeks pipers and trumpeters from the Nicolson Institute and Sir E Scott School took part in a series of Remembrance services at the following venues: Harris War Memorial, Stornoway High Church, Lewis War Memorial, Garrabost War memorial, Martin’s Memorial Church, Nicolson Institute, Merchant Navy Memorial (Ferry terminal) and The Drill Hall.

The trumpeters Tom Blunt, Emily Davidson, Oscar Fish, Karen Logue and pipers Hamish Scott, Jamie Doig, Arron Ingram, Joshua Morrison and Liam Campbell performed the Last Post, Reveille and Flowers of the Forest.

Lord-Lieutenant of the Isles Domhnall Martin said of the young people ‘” It was gratifying to see that, despite the current COVID restrictions, school pupils were able to play an important role in participating as buglers and pipers at the recent Remembrance events.  Their presence at such significant community events adds to the occasion, is much appreciated by the public and provides the pupils with invaluable experience of performing at ceremonial events. They, along with their parents and tutors who encouraged them, are to be congratulated for overcoming the challenges encountered during the lockdown”.