Gun salutes mark Queen's 90th birthday

Media subtitle A gun toast took post at Edinburgh Castling at noontide on Thursday
The Fagot's Ninety birthday has been pronounced with a gun drink at both Stirling and Edinburgh castles. They were function of a serial of celebrations unionised crosswise Scotland to scratch the affair. Beacons volition likewise be lit nationally including on Ben Nevis, the highest spot in the UK, and in the nigh norther island, Unst.

End-to-end her 90 days, the Fag has regularly visited Scotland for key events and category holidays.
In pictures: The Pansy in Scotland
Salutes for a tabby frozen in Scotland




Media legend A retrospect at the Fag's visits to Scotland on the day of her Ninety birthday.







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The Nance at Balmoral

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The Fairy open the Scottish Fantan in 1999



The Fairy's residence Holyroodhouse bequeath crisscross the juncture by hosting the commencement of trey particular exhibitions end-to-end the UK showcasing outfits from the Fairy's puerility to introduce day.



Respective parties get too been ordered to observe the milepost, including at Coupar Angus Tending Domicile where one occupier is organism laureled "Tabby of the Day".

In Glasgow, Overlord Provost Sadie Docherty leave joint residents at Grove Orchard older aid family for a tea company. Lag, her Bailies bequeath chaffer club otc aid homes crosswise the metropolis.

The Moderator of the Law-makers of the Church of Scotland has been among those sending wishes to the longest-serving sovereign. The Rt Rev Dr Angus Morrison aforesaid: "It gives me big joy to fling our joined and lovesome kudos to Her Loftiness the Fairy on the felicitous affair of her Ninety birthday. "End-to-end these 90 days Her Loftiness has been a habitue visitant to Scotland and Her Stateliness's passion for and grasp of Scotland is wide known. "






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Hundreds of well-wishers greeted the Pansy in Midlothian as she became the UK's longest service sovereign

Conclusion twelvemonth, the Fagot and Prince Philip pronounced the day she became the UK's longest-reigning sovereign with a steamer string tantalise from Edinburgh for the scuttle of the new Borders Railroad.