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An emotional gathering at Scotland's Covid Memorial. Photo by Colin Mearns.

Scotland falls silent to remember lives lost during Covid pandemic
People across Scotland have paused for a minute’s silence as part of a national day of reflection.

A memorial event was held in March 2022 at Pollok Country Park

Scotland pauses for minute's silence to remember those lost to Covid

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Artist Alec Finlay is continuing work on Scotland's Covid Memorial. Photo by Colin Mearns.

Covid Memorial: Pollok Country Park trail nears completion

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Opening of The Herald I Remember national Covid memorial at Pollok country park. Peter McMahon pictured with his grandchildren, Bella, two and Brodie, six,next to one of the supports created by artist Alec Finlay at the Birch grove in Pollok Country

Silent memorial walk brought families together at Pollok Country Park

The Herald asked when and how do we remember the pandemic

Scotland's Covid Memorial: how it all began

John Swinney officially opened the memorial in Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park.

Watch: National Covid Memorial officially opened by John Swinney

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Poignant reflections of the pandemic have been collated in an I remember book

Scots' memories of the pandemic shared in poignant book

The first phase of Scotland's Covid Memorial will open later this month

Scotland's Covid Memorial opening: a time to join together

Covid memorial fundraisers helped us to reach our target

How public support and fundraising challenges helped Covid memorial reach its target

The first in a series of artworks for Scotland's Covid Memorial

Thank you Scotland - you did it! Covid memorial hits funds target

Alec Finlay designed and created the memorial in Pollok Country Park

Covid memorial artist Alec Finlay touched by warmth of responses

National Covid Memorial at Riverside Grove in Pollok Country Park. The I Remember tree supports created by artist Alec Finlay that have started to be installed. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

£52,000 boost for Scotland's Covid memorial campaign

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Artist Alec Finlay, at right, installing the first of the Covid memorial tree supports in Pollok Country park, Glasgow. Pictured with Alec, are from left, Alastair Leitch, Rachel Smith and Kate McAllan. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

Work begins to create Scotland's Covid memorial on national reflection day

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Vigil at George Square, Glasgow to mark the second national lockdown anniversary. The event attended by families who lost loved ones in the covid pandemic was organised by Covid 19 Families Scotland. Pictured are people holding lanterns and yellow roses

George Square vigil held to remember lives lost during Covid pandemic

People pictured during a minute's silence for those lost to Covid at Riverside Grove in Pollok Country Park in Glasgow. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

Scotland's Covid memorial marks second anniversary of lockdown with minute's silence

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I remember audio has been released to mark two years since the national lockdown

Listen here: I remember: Scotland's Covid Memorial moving audio

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A minute silence will be held at Scotland's Covid memorial

Minute silence to be held at Scotland's Covid memorial on second lockdown anniversary

Kiltwalkers can sign up to raise funds for Scotland's Covid memorial

Kiltwalk boost for Scotland's Covid memorial - here's how you can sign up

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I remembers were buried in a kist

Scotland's Covid memorial: Creating a place to cherish memories of loved ones

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Join our special 'In Conversation' event with Scotland’s Covid memorial artist

event LIVE NOW: Join our special 'In Conversation' event with Scotland’s Covid memorial artist

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The Herald is campaigning to Scotland's Covid memorial at Pollok Country Park

Tributes from loved ones to be buried at Scotland's Covid memorial

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Actor Robert Carlyle has recorded the audio for I remember: Scotland's Covid memorial

Trainspotting actor Robert Carlyle's tears as he read poignant messages for Scotland's Covid memorial

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Pollok House, in the grounds of Pollok Country Park

Pollok House to be key starting point for Scotland's Covid memorial walk

Scotland's Covid memorial will feature Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired flowers

Charles Rennie Mackintosh flowers inspire Scotland's Covid memorial

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I remember: Scotland's Covid memorial will be created at Pollok Country Park

National Library of Scotland to hold archive of Herald readers' I remember pandemic insights

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I remember: Scotand's Covid Memorial will be created at Pollok Country Park

Scotland's Covid Memorial: I remember book will capture a moment in time

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Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Haughey are backing The Herald's Covid memorial campaign

Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Haughey help Covid memorial campaign fund reach halfway target with generous donations

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I remember: Scotland's Covid Memorial will be created at Pollok Country Park

Scotland's covid memorial hailed as the perfect blend for reflection and remembrance

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Connie McCready in Pollok Park supports the memorial garden campaign after losing her fiance Jim to Covid. Photo Gordon Terris.

Grieving fiancee who faces second Christmas without partner backs Covid memorial design

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Nicola Sturgeon announced a further £25,000 for Scotland's Covid Memorial

Nicola Sturgeon backs Scotland's covid memorial campaign and announces £25,000 boost to fund

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I Remember: Scotland's Covid Memorial will become a national place to remember.

Scotland's Covid memorial will become an oasis of contemplation, says Glasgow's Lord Provost

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The Herald has revealed the fundraising target for Scotland's Covid Memorial

First look at Scotland's Covid Memorial plans as funds target is announced

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Lee Dodds died from covid at the age of just 32

'Our world has been devastated,' says widow after father-of-two dies from covid aged 32

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Tracey Binnie was diagnosed with long covid last July

Campaigners call for specialist long covid clinics in Scotland

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Happier times: Karen Burnett celebrating her mum Catherine Bennett's 70th birthday

Campaign Grieving daughter reveals heartbreaking moment she found out mum had Covid via text message

NHS staff have been on the frontline of the covid fight

Campaign Frontline NHS staff given time to reflect on the journey through the pandemic

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Herald covid memorial campaign, I Remember open day at the Hidden Gardens, Glasgow. Artist Alec Finlay was meeting people at the Hidden Gardens who were contributing I Remember sentences for the memorial. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

I Remember I Remember: Open day event in pictures

Herald covid memorial campaign, I Remember open day at the Hidden Gardens, Glasgow. Pictured is Margaret Carlyle tying her I Remember contribution on to a tree. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

I Remember Covid Scotland: Helping to heal the scars of the pandemic with remembrance

The Herald is reaching out through its memorial campaign

Covid memorial: I remember explainer

Nurses have found new ways to reach out to patients.

I remember Nursing team recalls Covid heartache of being unable to hold cancer patient's hand

The Hidden Garden will be the venue for the open day

Glasgow's Hidden Gardens to host national covid memorial open day - and here's how you can sign up

Herald Covid memorial artist Alec Finlay in Pollok Country Park. Photograph by Colin Mearns.

I remember: How you can take part in reflecting through our national covid memorial campaign