Erskine Veterans Charity attend 21-Gun Royal Salute at Edinburgh Castle

Today supporters from the Erskine Veterans Charity were both delighted and honoured to attend the 21-Gun Royal Salute at Edinburgh Castle to commemorate the anniversary of the ascension to the throne of King Charles III.

For the Erskine guests this event was exceptionally meaningful.  King Charles has been Patron of Erskine and a much-welcomed visitor to the charity’s care homes for many years.

The visit was also an opportunity to wish the Governor of Edinburgh Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich OBE VR DL well as he moves on from the position he has held since 2021. 

Earlier this year General Alastair visited the Erskine Veterans Village in Bishopton and met with Erskine Chief Executive Ian Cumming, who said: “It was an absolute delight to showcase Erskine’s evolving care, accommodation and community services to General Alastair. Everyone in our Veteran Family, who met him, enjoyed his lively chat and questions. As Governor of Edinburgh Castle, General Alastair has proven to be a charismatic advocate of our work. We are honoured to be hosting this inaugural Royal ascension salute, alongside him, before he departs. We hope we can collaborate with his successor to raise awareness of our services, as they expand across Scotland.”

General Alastair said: “Any visit to Erskine is uplifting: the work done by so many staff and volunteers to care for our more needy Veterans, simply elevates the mind.  I have a carved Scottish sentry and sentry box standing in the entrance hall of my Quarter, which was made by an Erskine Veteran and, when I leave the Castle, they are coming with me as a constant reminder of the joy and fellowship Erskine creates.”

To find out more about Erskine Veterans Charity’s work please visit our website at www.erskine.org.uk, follow on twitter @ErskineCharity via Facebook www.facebook.com/ErskineVeteransCharity or listen to Erskine Veterans Radio at Erskine.org.uk/radio. To donate directly to Erskine, please visit Erskine.org.uk/donate.