Three guns are set to fire from the grounds of the University of Glasgow tomorrow in a special tribute to the 100th anniversary of the First World War Armistice.

The guns will fire a total of six blank rounds in 15-second intervals from the grounds of the University of Glasgow on Sunday, November 11. 

They will then fall silent just before 11am to mark the centenary of the end of The Great War.

The poignant event will involve 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Royal Artillery and the Officers’ Training Corp Officer Cadets from the Glasgow & Strathclyde Universities' Officer Training Corps (GSUOTC).

This will be a key point in the University’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations which this year falls on Armistice Day.

University Chaplain the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie said: “Over the last four years we have commemorated the centenary of the First World War remembering each of our fallen on the 100th anniversary of their death. Now, we remember and honour all those 781 who died from our University of Glasgow community and indeed all those who lost their lives."

Captain Tim Smalley from The Royal Artillery said: "When the firing of our blank rounds is complete on Sunday, the barrels of the guns will be slowly lowered to reinforce visually that they are out of action. 

“We are honoured to be involved in this event at the University of Glasgow."

Among those who will be present for the Remembrance Sunday commemorations will be Barbara Holliday whose great uncle from Glasgow - Second Lieutenant Matthew Neilson Taylor - died in the war.

Mrs Holliday, who lives in York and will travel to Glasgow for the event, said: “We will be at the University of Glasgow to honour my great uncle who was an undergraduate at the University of Glasgow in 1914. We have previously visited the University Chapel and found his name on the Roll of Honour. 

“Although I never knew him, Matthew has become as much a part of my life as the aunts and uncles I have shared my life with and therefore I feel a need to share this memorial as the last place where Matthew would have felt young and carefree.” 

On the evening of Sunday November 11, a dedication ceremony will also take place in the University Memorial Chapel.

The University of Glasgow sacrificed a significant proportion of its membership to the Great War, with over 4500 serving and 781 losing their lives. The University WW1 project marks the death of every member of the University community to be killed in war regardless of which side they fought on.

This year, the University will also take part in Poppy Scotland’s 2018 Light Up Red campaign where iconic buildings, landmarks and structures go red in support of the Poppy Appeal.

The floodlights on the bell tower at the University will turn red from 8pm this evening and tomorrow.