Highland Council's plans for observing Bank Holiday for State Funeral

All schools, council offices and service points will be closed to the public on Monday, September 19.

Emergency out of hours services will continue and waste collections will continue on that day although actual collections times may vary.

Arrangements are being made to facilitate weddings, burials and cremations that have already been booked to take place on September 19.

Council leader Raymond Bremner said: “As a mark of respect The Highland Council will be observing the Bank Holiday to enable staff the opportunity to participate in the national day of mourning which is an historic event in our lifetimes.

"On the national day of mourning, it is important that The Highland Council shows its respect for Her Majesty The Queen.”

All Highland Council committees and public facing meetings have been postponed during the national period of mourning.

Gardens of remembrance will remain open until 6pm on Monday, September 19 with full details at www.highland.gov.uk/condolence.

Floral tributes will remain at Gardens of Remembrance until after the state funeral.

Books of Condolence in council premises are available during office working hours and online.

On Sunday at 6pm a lone piper will play the Immortal Memory at:

Dornoch, Cathedral Green – Piper Willie Fraser; Fort William – War Memorial, The Parade; Inverness, Piper Scott Taylor, Highland Council Civic Officer; Portree – Somerled Square.

Flags will be flown on council buildings, shortly after 8am on Tuesday, September 20 at full mast.

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