Tributes paid to Alex Salmond at memorial in Edinburgh

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Tributes have been paid to former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond at a memorial service in Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, following his death from a suspected heart attack in October. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00♫ Bagpipes and bagpipes ♫

00:12♫ Bagpipes and bagpipes ♫

00:20♫ Bagpipes and bagpipes ♫

00:30We gather not to beatify a saint, but to remember a human being.

00:36Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond.

00:42To the world, he was a political giant, a strong leader, a fearless campaigner.

00:50To us, he was a dearly loved husband, brother and uncle.

00:57He had to become the greatest coalition builder in Scottish politics.

01:01He championed Scots-Asians for independence, New Scots for independence,

01:06business for Scotland, determined to embrace all of Scotland in his campaign.

01:12♫ Bagpipes and bagpipes ♫

01:32♫ Bagpipes and bagpipes ♫

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