East Dunbartonshire to Host Remembrance Sunday Events Across 11 Locations
Communities invited to pay respects at local services, with Provost Gillian Renwick attending key ceremonies.
By Kirsty Lennox
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Scotland Office
East Dunbartonshire will host Remembrance Sunday events across eleven towns and villages on Sunday 8 November 2026, offering local people opportunities to pay their respects.
Communities are invited to gather at War Memorials throughout the area for Acts of Remembrance. The Council will be represented by Provost Gillian Renwick and elected members at various locations.
Events have been organised by local churches and Community Councils in Auchinairn, Baldernock, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown, Milngavie, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Twechar, and Woodilee. A service organised by the Council will take place at the War Memorial at Bearsden Cross, commencing at approximately 10.40am, led by the Rev Roland Cohen from Bearsden Baptist Church.
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"I am delighted that once again we have so many local events in East Dunbartonshire, thanks to the hard work and commitment of our Community Councils and Churches. I believe it is important that we continue with this Remembrance Sunday tradition and come out in numbers to honour and pay our respects to those who have sacrificed so much for us."
The service in Bearsden will be attended by Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire Sandie Scott, Provost Renwick, and representatives from the Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Community Councils, churches, schools, Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, Girl Guides, Scouts, and other local groups.
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"It is my honour once again this year to lay a wreath at Bearsden War Memorial at the Council-organised event on behalf of the people of East Dunbartonshire. My fellow Councillors will do the same at services across the area. Please, if you can, support your local event and encourage children and young people to join you to pay respects and remember the sacrifices of our armed forces, past and present."
Details of local events can be found on the Acts of Remembrance in East Dunbartonshire page. In support of PoppyScotland, several of the Council's main public buildings, including Community Hubs in Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, and Lennoxtown, as well as the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie, will be lit red from Thursday 5 until Wednesday 11 November.
