John Swinney was booed and called a traitor at a memorial service for Alex Salmond on Saturday. Shouts of “traitor” and “shame on you” were directed at Mr Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister, as he arrived at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney was booed and called a "traitor" by a crowd gathered at a memorial service for former SNP and Alba leader Alex Salmond. Mr Swinney was making his way into St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh when he was shouted at by onlookers, including one person who said: "Shame on you."

Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been remembered at a memorial in Edinburgh where he was hailed as a "political genius".

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are in attendance at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

Tributes paid to Alex Salmond at memorial in Edinburgh

The service will include tributes from political allies and opponents and musical performances.

Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond - The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.