The politician, who served as Scotland’s first minister from 2007 to 2014, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday in North Macedonia. He was 69 years old.
Before passing out in a packed lunchroom, Mr. Salmond had delivered a speech at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Forum in Ohrid.
To return his body home, the Scottish government is collaborating with UK authorities.
The former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader’s friend, Conservative MP David Davis, has demanded that the RAF return his body to the United Kingdom.
The Scottish Parliament has created a book of condolences for guests to leave notes.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney was among many who paid their respects over the weekend, praising Mr. Salmond’s “substantial and significant contribution that he made over many decades to public life” and saying that he “inspired a generation” to believe in independence.
According to his family, Mr. Salmond was “a faithful and trusted friend, a proud and considerate uncle, a fiercely loyal brother, and a devoted and loving husband.”
