Politicians from across the spectrum and friends from all corners of the UK will gather in London tomorrow to remember the late Charles Kennedy.
The former Liberal Democrat leader, who died earlier this year, will be honoured at a memorial service at St George’s Catholic Cathedral in Southwark.
Among those due to attend are Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie and Tory Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
Mr Rennie said the fact services had been held in so many different places showed Mr Kennedy’s appeal reached “from his home in the Highlands to the heart of the capital”.
Speaking ahead of the service, Mr Rennie added: “Charles was a rare creature in public life. Whenever his name was mentioned or he appeared in public he would light up the room with smiles and warmth.
“He was a proud Liberal Democrat and had friends across and beyond politics. The service will be a celebration of his life and the legacy that will live on beyond his death.”
Mr Mundell described Mr Kennedy, who he knew for more than 30 years, as “one of the most gifted politicians of his generation”.
He added: “His untimely death deprived Scotland and the wider world of a great talent.
“He was a politician who was deeply committed to the Highlands and held in high esteem across the political spectrum.
“It will be a privilege to pay tribute to him and honour his memory.”
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael, who is also due to attend, said Mr Kennedy had been held in “high regard and with much affection” by all the parties at Westminster.
“This memorial service I believe will reflect that,” he added.
“It will be an opportunity for his many friends in Westminster and beyond to celebrate his life and achievements.”
The former Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP, whose long battle with alcoholism was well documented, suffered a major haemorrhage at his home on June 1, aged 55.
He had been ousted at the general election – after 32 years -by the SNP’s Ian Blackford a month earlier.
But he was said to have been relishing the prospect of leading the campaign to keep Britain in the EU.
At the Lib Dem conference in September, party members gave the father-of-one a minute-long standing ovation following a film dedicated to his life.
Tomorrow’s service will begin at 3.30pm.