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
Our 2021 Scottish Poppy Appeal reception is available to view here.
Join Team Poppy and start a career with Scotland's leading Armed Forces charity.
Be one of the first to know when the 2022 Tour Experience bookings diary opens by filling in this enquiry form.
Hear, see and feel history come to life. Register your interest to book a Lady Haig's Poppy Factory tour.
Our advice will point you in the right direction for the help you need.
We offer a range of practical assistance and advice dealing with mobility issues.
Together with our sister charity, the Royal British Legion, we've launched an independent report reflecting on the impact of The Armed Forces Covenant. Read the full report.
Poppy production involves a lot of cutting, pressing, mounting and shaping. But how exactly is it all done?
Find out how the poppy became as a symbol of Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
Lt Col. John McCrae's poem was the inspiration behind the Poppy as a way to remember those who died in conflict. His memory lives on today, all over the world.
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.
Buy wreaths, book factory tours or find out all about the history of Lady Haig's Poppy Factory.
Find out the detail of our income and expenditure in the financial year ended 20 September 2020.
Download the music to 'Where the Poppies Grow Tall' and join hundreds of other performers at 3pm GMT (4pm CET) on Sunday 14th November 2021.
How the iPlay4Peace project came to life, including videos from 2018-2020.
Download the music for Where the Poppies Grow Tall and join in iPlay4Peace 2021 on Sunday 14th November 2021 at 3pm (GMT).
More info on the three official charity partners of #iPlay4Peace 2021.
Registration has opened to take part in our 2022 Clyde Zip Slide challenge to zip across the Clyde at speeds of up to 40 MPH! The date has been set for Sunday 18th September 2022.
The Scottish Poppy Appeal is Scotland’s largest fundraising campaign and takes place annually in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday in November.
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