The Salmond family and Kenny MacAskill, who has taken over as leader of the Alba Party, will greet the coffin upon arrival.
A cortege will then depart for the Salmonds’ family home in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.
A private family funeral will then be held. The date has not been confirmed.
A public memorial will follow at a later date.
Alex Salmond’s wife Moira, his sisters Margaret and Gail, his brother Bob and his nieces and nephews released a statement after his death which praised him as “a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother, a proud and thoughtful uncle and a faithful and trusted friend”.
MacAskill said it brought a great deal of comfort to Moira Salmond and her family to know that the former first minister would soon return home.
He added: “The family have asked that their privacy be respected at this time and will be making an announcement in due course about the funeral arrangements and a memorial service to honour the life of Alex Salmond.”
MacAskill also expressed the Salmond family’s appreciation to the North Macedonian, Scottish and UK governments for their assistance.
