Speaking ahead of the service, Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill said: “It’s a huge privilege to attend the VE Day ...

If you climb the 287 steps to the highest deck, you'll enjoy a sweeping view of Edinburgh. Beyond Holyroodhouse Palace is Holyrood Park, a sprawling swath of Scottish mountains and moorlands.

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“As a result, Reform's poll rating in Scotland has risen to 20 per cent for the first time and the party is now a serious competitor for the position of principal opposition party at Holyrood.

“As a result, Reform’s poll rating in Scotland has risen to 20% for the first time and the party is now a serious competitor for the position of principal opposition party at Holyrood.

Speaking in Edinburgh ... rating in Scotland has risen to 20 per cent for the first time and the party is now a serious competitor for the position of principal opposition party at Holyrood.