THE remains of Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond arrived in Aberdeen today, following his death a week ago in North Macedonia.

In the Macedonian city of Ohrid, Alba Party chairwoman Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh helped drape the coffin in the saltire, before it was carried to a charted jet, paid for by millionaire businessman Sir Tom Hunter.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Ms Ahmed-Sheikh thanked Macedonian authorities and Sir Tom, adding: “Scotland’s son, hero and true patriot, Alex Salmond, is on his way home. The dream will never die.”