An outpouring of tributes continue to be laid for the former first minister (Image: Gordon Terris)
TRIBUTES continue to be laid for the late former first minister Alex Salmond.
Crowds turned out to pay their respects to Salmond following the return of his body to Scotland from North Macedonia yesterday (October 18).
Images taken outside Holyrood show people have continued to leave tributes for Salmond.
Salmond died age 69 from a heart attack while speaking at a conference in the city of Ohrid on Saturday 12 October.
Plans are being put in place for a private family funeral along with a more public memorial service.
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