“It had to work as a ceremonial sword, so it’s overall dimensions ... It was not until the late Queen died last year when the Scottish Government approved the creation of a new sword in ...

The Army has been urged to stop giving out weapons as retirement gifts after a veteran used a ceremonial dagger to murder his neighbours. Collin Reeves killed Stephen Chapple, 36, and wife ...

Bill Millin, was the lone Scottish bagpiper who blasted out ... his dad’s World War I kilt and armed with just a ceremonial dagger. He played Highland Laddie before reaching Sword Beach as ...

A new sword ... of expert Scottish craftspeople. First Minister Humza Yousaf said: "The Honours of Scotland have immense historical significance, having been present at many major ceremonial ...

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The Army has been urged by a coroner to stop giving out weapons as retirement gifts after an Afghanistan veteran used a ceremonial dagger to murder his neighbours. Collin Reeves stabbed Stephen ...