Inverness Cathedral set to ring its bells at midday in remembrance of the Queen, the tradition of bell ringing marks major occasions and previously church bells sounded for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in the summer

Inverness Cathedral will ring its bells at midday today as the country begins mourning Her Majesty the Queen, after she died at the age of 96 yesterday at Balmoral.

The bell ringing is traditional way to mark a major occasion and previously church bells were sounded in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in the summer.

The news was confirmed by the Very Revd Sarah Murray, the Provost at the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew – the formal name for Inverness Cathedral.

Earlier, a garden of remembrance and a book of condolence were opened by the Convener of Highland Council Bill Lobban at the cathedral.

He was accompanied by the Provost of Inverness Glynis Campbell-Sinclair and the chief executive of the local authority Donna Manson.

They laid flowers and observed a minute of silence before signing the book of condolence which is located inside the cathedral.

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