This weekend, all across the country, nearly 150 Scottish landmarks will be glowing red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal and to commemorate of the Centenary of the end of the First World War. Buildings large and small, from the globally iconic to the locally loved, will ‘Light Up Red’ for Poppyscotland in a collective display of thanks to the generation that gave so much.
Poppyscotland’s campaign has gained huge momentum this year with an incredible 150 locations lighting up across Scotland. Twenty churches, ten castles, seven war memorials, six clocks, five universities, four cathedrals, three lighthouses, two theatres and a phone box are amongst the venues to be lighting up red.
In Edinburgh, 22 locations will be taking part including: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Airport, the Royal Yacht Britannia, Jenners, Camera Obscura Outlook Tower, St Giles Cathedral, New College at Edinburgh University, The Edinburgh Academy, The Kings Theatre, The Balmoral Hotel Clock, Aberdeen Standard Investments on George Street, St Cuthbert’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Colinton, the EICC, George Watson’s College, Stockbridge Parish Church (below), Prestonfield House, The Union, The Hub, 20/20 Productions, SQA Shawfair Park, St Andrew’s House and Victoria Quay.
Members of the public are being encouraged to take pictures of their local landmarks lit red and to then share them on social media, tagging @Poppyscotland and using the hashtags #LightUpRed #ThankYou100 and #ScottishPoppyAppeal.
Gordon Michie, Head of Fundraising at Poppyscotland, said: “We wanted to broaden the reach of our Light Up Red campaign in this momentous year as a tribute to those who sacrificed so much during the First World War and to shine a light on those who continue to need Poppyscotland’s vital, life-changing support today.”
He added: “We owe a huge thanks to everyone who has helped make this happen and we are delighted that Edinburgh has done so much to be part of the campaign. The impact of the First World War touched every corner of our country, so it is only fitting that our Light Up Red campaign does the same. We hope this will inspire people to dig even deeper for this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal.”
The majority of buildings will be lighting up for the full week up to, and including, Armistice Day on 11th November. For the full list of locations across Scotland, and an interactive map that shows more detail on timings, please visit www.poppyscotland.org.uk/Light-Up-Red.
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