About 500 guests attended the event at St Giles' Cathedral – including current First Minister John Swinney and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Leith duo The Proclaimers performed their song Cap In Hand at the memorial service, which was also atteneded by popular Scottish actress Elaine C Smith, among other famous faces.
Mr Salmond, former leader of the Scottish National Party and Alba Party, died last month in North Macedonia. He was 69.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Mr Salmond was remembered at St Giles' Cathedral.
9. Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Musicians Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas perform at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh during the public memorial service for the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond Photo: Jeff Mitchell/PA Wire
10. Moira Salmond
Alex Salmond's widow Moira Salmond at the public memorial service for the former first minister of Scotland, who died aged 69 last month, at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
11. Members of the public
Members of the public gathered to pay their respects outside the public memorial service for the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, who died aged 69 last month. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
12. Isobel Zambonini
Isobel Zambonini (left) arrives at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, for the public memorial service for the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, who died aged 69 last month. Photo: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire