Letters, September 16 2022

Church leader honours late Queen

 

The faith, service and dedication of Her Majesty the Queen have been the hallmark of her long reign.

 

She has been the steady constant in the life of our nation for over seven decades and most of us will have grown up knowing only her as our monarch.

 

Her thoughtful and pertinent Christmas Day broadcasts gave an insight not only into her personal faith, but also reflected the changing concerns and attitudes of our country. They were always marked with quiet perception and a great deal of affection.

 

Tireless in her duty, the Queen has demonstrated a life of selfless dedication. Her love for her family was mirrored in her love for our nation and the wider Commonwealth.

 

Wherever the Queen went she brought encouragement and appreciation as she showed a genuine interest in the people she met.

 

The Church of Scotland has valued Her late Majesty’s generous support, and seen in her private devotion someone for whom faith remained central throughout her long life.

 

We send our heartfelt condolences to the King, and all members of the Royal Family, assuring them of our prayers and best wishes in the days ahead.

 

Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

 

NFU Scotland joins nation in mourning Queen's death

 

NFU Scotland joins the nation in mourning Her Majesty the Queen.

 

Over many decades, she has given exceptional service and dedication to the UK and the Commonwealth, and millions will feel a deep and profound loss at her passing.

 

Here in Scotland, we fondly remember her long-standing enthusiasm and support for farming, rural life, and the countryside as well as her patronage and visits to the Royal Highland Show.

 

Her lifelong association with Royal Deeside and the estate at Balmoral, famed for its Highland cattle and Highland ponies, often saw the Queen, accompanied by the Royal family, enjoy rural Scotland at its finest.

 

She was an excellent livestock breeder. In this memorable jubilee year, Her Majesty saw her Highland bull Gusgurlach of Balmoral, win top prize at the Royal Highland Show for the second year in a row.

 

Her Highland Pony stud at Balmoral has also been hugely influential in securing the future of this iconic Scottish breed.

 

Her service to farming and rural communities up and down the country will not be forgotten and many farmers, crofters and landowners will be able to reflect on the role they recently played in marking Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee by supporting the nationwide network of beacons lit this summer to mark the occasion or participating in the Queen’s Green canopy tree-planting initiative which will grow into a fitting legacy to an exceptional monarch.

 

Martin Kennedy, president, NFU Scotland. 

 

Paying tribute to charity's patron

 

We share the nation’s sadness at the death of our patron, Her Majesty the Queen, and it’s with heavy hearts that we give thanks for her remarkable service and outstanding contribution to the work of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

 

As our patron, the Queen played a leading role in our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

 

We were thrilled to be one of 60 recipients awarded the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012 – the highest award given to volunteer groups in the UK.

 

Her legacy of selflessness and compassion will always live on in our work; she was the embodiment of no life half lived.

 

Jane-Claire Judson, chief executive, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.