Communities in the north and north-east of Scotland have joined with others around the UK in paying their respects to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox.
Shetland Islands Council flew the Union flag at half mast over Lerwick Town Hall yesterday and Labour will hold a public event of remembrance in Aberdeen today.
Anyone who wants to attend can gather in Union Terrace Gardens from 12.30pm.
North-east Labour MSP Lewis Macdonald described the MP’s death as a “profound, personal tragedy” for her family, friends and constituents.
He added: “Beyond that, it is also an assault upon democracy and the rights and freedoms of every citizen.
“The Labour party will remember her, but for that reason it is important we enable others to do the same.”
Flags were also lowered on official buildings in Edinburgh and London, while EU referendum campaigning remained suspended.
And a vigil was due to take place in Glasgow’s George Square last night following a similar memorial in Westminster on Thursday.
Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell said the local authority’s thoughts were with the Cox family.
He added: “She was murdered for simply doing what politicians do – her best for those she was proud to represent.”
Meanwhile, yesterday’s British-Irish Council meeting, hosted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, began with a minute’s silence.
Afterwards, the SNP leader said politicians would be determined and inspired by Ms Cox to “rededicate ourselves to the notion of politics and public service as a force for good”.
She added: “As politicians we all value and are deeply committed to the openness and accessibility of elected representatives to the people we serve. That is in very many ways the hallmark of our democracy.
“So events like this, although thankfully very rare, hit all of us as politicians very hard.”
Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale has tabled a parliamentary motion at Holyrood in tribute to her late colleague.
It appeals to the different parties to work together to “conduct our public debate with good humour, understanding and her enduring spirit to make the world a better place”.
Echoing the sentiment, German chancellor Angela Merkel asked British politicians to moderate their language following the killing.
She said it was “important to draw limits” around the rhetoric people use in political debate or “radicalisation will become unstoppable”.
The Westminster Parliament will be recalled on Monday to enable MPs to pay tribute to the mother-of-two.
The news came as both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives confirmed they would not contest the now vacant Batley and Spen seat.
