The Service will take place on Sunday 9 November at 10:15am at the Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge.
It will honour and commemorate the contribution of service members from Britain and the Commonwealth, the role played by emergency services and those who have lost their lives in wars and conflicts around the world.
The service will be held jointly by the University of Edinburgh and fellow city universities, Heriot-Watt, Napier University and Queen Margaret.
The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Service details
Those attending should be seated in the Playfair Library Hall no later than 10.10 am.
The Service won’t be ticketed; however, seats are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
A collection in aid of Poppy Scotland will be taken upon arrival.
Units on parade will be the City of Edinburgh Universities Officers Training Corps, the Royal Naval Reserve and the East of Scotland Universities’ Air Squadron. The Pipes and Drums of the Universities Officers Training Corps will also be in attendance.
At the end of the service, the Services contingent will form in the Old College quadrangle for the laying of wreaths and to observe the two-minute silence.
University of Sanctuary
As the first institution in Scotland to be recognised as a University of Sanctuary and a founding member of the Council for At Risk Academics (CARA), the University takes an active role in supporting those seeking sanctuary across the world.
Notable alumni who have been supported at Edinburgh include prominent neuroscientist Marthe Vogt and Nobel Prize winner Max Born.
Through scholarships, collaborative projects and community initiatives, people whose life chances have been impaired by events beyond their control are offered safety and sanctuary.
The institution also offers a wide range of wellbeing and pastoral support to members of its community who have been affected by global conflicts.
Related links
Find Old College on Campus Maps
Support | A University of Sanctuary
University of Edinburgh Chaplaincy
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