I couldn’t afford the deposit for the rents for new places. It was the lowest time of my life. I thought to myself: 'You’ve served your country, you come home and no-one seems to give a damn about you.' - Donald
Each year our Light Up Red campaign raises awareness of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. Be part of something special and help us shine a light on the Poppy Appeal.
Join Team Poppy and start a career with Scotland's leading Armed Forces charity.
Run, walk or jog any distance, whenever and wherever it suits you and raise vital funds to support our Armed Forces community.
Register your interest in taking part in our 2026 Zip Trek and Gorge Walk challenge!
Let’s work together to support the Armed Forces community in Scotland.
If you are struggling with essential costs such as energy, utilities and sudden expenses you cannot afford, you may be eligible for support through our new Cost of Living Grants.
A team of around 34 vulnerable ex-service men and women hand-assemble over three million poppies and 25,000 wreaths for the Scottish Poppy Appeal annually.
2022 marks 40 years since the Falklands War. Find out how we commemorated the anniversary, learn the history of the conflict and read personal stories of those who were there.
Register your interest in booking a visit to Lady Haig's Poppy Factory. Find out about our history and see how our team make millions of poppies for the whole of Scotland each year.
Be one of the first to know when the 2023 Tour Experience bookings diary opens by filling in this enquiry form.
Our privacy promise is to be open and up front with you about how we use your personal data. Read it here.
We work with politicians and government officials to bring the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant to life and further the interests of our Armed Forces community.
Download the sheet music for The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain.
Fill in our online form to receive a copy of our latest merchandise brochure.
Falklands veterans and their families gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday 18th June 2022 for the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict. Watch the LIVE recording.
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