Scotland’s capital city is gearing up to host what has become one of the firm fixtures in its calendar. Organised by Poppyscotland, the seventh annual Edinburgh Poppy Day will feature more than five fun-packed hours of live music and entertainment. Continue reading Edinburgh set to come alive for annual Poppy Day
Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, led a group of wreath-layers at the annual Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance at the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance
Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland is looking to ‘Light Up Red’ the whole of Scotland in a thoroughly modern display of both Remembrance and awareness of the 2019 Scottish Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Remember Together by Lighting Up Red for the Scottish Poppy Appeal
An autograph book featuring more than 300 signatures that was bequeathed to the Earl Haig Fund in 1933 is to be sold in aid of Poppyscotland next week to support the leading military charity’s work in supporting members of the Armed Forces community. Continue reading Historic autograph book to go under the hammer for Poppyscotland
Poppyscotland needs you! Scotland’s leading Armed Forces charity is searching for a range of volunteers from Edinburgh and the Lothians to help with the charity’s fundraising campaign in the coming weeks. Continue reading Poppyscotland needs YOU!
They are already part of a special team that performs super-human feats by producing millions of poppies each year for the annual Scottish Poppy Appeal.
And on the day that around five million of the iconic symbols of remembrance begin their journey across Scotland in preparation for raising vital funds for leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland, two veterans from Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory have revealed their quest to reach next year’s Invictus Games. Continue reading Let the Games begin as Poppies begin odyssey across Scotland
John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, was at St Augustine’s High School yesterday to be given a tour of a ground-breaking new project launched recently by Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Continue reading John Swinney takes tour of Poppyscotland’s ‘Bud’ truck
Poppyscotland has launched a new service that will transform the support available for the Armed Forces community in Scotland.
A team of six will deliver the new, enhanced offering, including in Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians, which will significantly enhance Poppyscotland’s already comprehensive range of support. Continue reading Poppyscotland rolls out new welfare service
The heroes who served and fell on D-Day were commemorated at a poignant service and reception in Edinburgh today, marking the 75th anniversary of the iconic landings.
Several Scottish veterans who battled through Normandy during that pivotal period of the Second World War were honoured at an emotional ceremony. Continue reading D Day veterans honoured at Commemorative Service … and Tony’s on telly!
An Edinburgh institution that each year produces five-million poppies and thousands of wreaths for the annual Scottish Poppy Appeal is to undergo a major upgrade programme that will ensure it is fit for purpose for the years ahead. Continue reading Historic Poppy Factory set for major refurbishment
