VILLAGERS in Sanquhar held a ceremony on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day.

Held at Sanquhar Tolbooth, Lady Eileen Duncan, Deputy Lieutenant for Dumfriesshire, raised the Armed Forces flag with the help of Ronnie Johnstone from Sanquhar Community Council.

Oliver Mundell MSP and children from Sanquhar Primary School were also present at the ceremony, as well as some members of the local branch of the Royal British Legion and the Upper Nithsdale Youth Pipe Band.