Earlier this year, First Minister Alex Salmond delivered the keynote speech at the 20th anniversary event of the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association, an organisation with whom I frequently have the pleasure to work. Here is the text of the speech, which set out to “admire the full diversity of faiths and cultures – the threads in the tartan that are being woven together to create a powerful, positive image of the modern Scotland.”

Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association Lecture (Alex Salmond)

You can also view pictures of the event here.