A private individual is paying for a charter flight to bring Alex Salmond’s body back to Scotland from North Macedonia.
The former first minister died suddenly from a heart attack in the Balkan country on Saturday at the age of 69.
There had been calls for an RAF flight to repatriate his body, but it is now confirmed a private charter flight – paid for independently – will fly to Aberdeen.
A private family funeral will be held for the Alba Party leader, followed by a public memorial event at a later date.
