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Debbie Hall

West Lothian heroes of Korean War pay their respects as memorial is handed over

Heroes of the Korean War gathered at the national memorial near Bathgate at the weekend to honour those who died during the 1950s conflict.

And it marked the last time the Scottish Korean Veterans Club met to pay their respects after deciding to disband due to falling numbers of members.

A final service of rededication took place on Saturday morning when the ownership of the memorial was formally handed over to the trustees.

Members of the Korean community and Korean congregations attended. They have supported the rededication services in the Bathgate Hills for many years and annually offer their thanks to those veterans who came to their country over 70 years ago.

Local cadets also took part, as well as the trustees led by Korean veteran, Major Allan Cameron.

Members of the public were encouraged to pay their respects.

The memorial was created at Witchcraig Wood in the Bathgate Hills by the Lothians and West of Scotland branch of the British Korean Veterans Association in 1994.

The arboretum consists of 1100 native Scottish trees, each representing a Scot killed in the conflict.

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