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
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.
From our poppy factory tour to our travelling micro-museum, we offer educational experiences and downloadable resources for all ages and abilities across CfE.
Working with Poppyscotland, Richard gained new confidence & qualifications
Make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community, and make a difference to your own life too. Apply today.
Find out more about our work with politicians and government officials to further the interests of our Armed Forces community.
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.
After three years campaigning, our Stop the Service Charge campaign has convinced the UK Government to drop extortionate visa fees for Commonwealth personnel and Gurkhas who want to continue to live in the UK after Service. But there's more to be done for their families.
Our financial performance for the year ended 30 September 2020 including details on the measures we took to drive fundraising in the Covid pandemic.
Sunday 20th March 2022 was Scotland’s Census Day, but the completion deadline is 31st May. If you've not already done so, we give you 5 good reasons to complete the census.
We are at the forefront of research into the needs of Scotland’s Armed Forces community. Here you can view some of our most recently published research.
We are asking political candidates to sign a five point #PoppyPromise before the 2022 local elections in support of members of the Armed Forces community in their area.
Injured veterans are struggling to access the benefits they need. Together with the Royal British Legion, we're campaigning to get this fixed.
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Find a range of downloadable content to support you in your volunteer journey with Poppyscotland.
If you fancy taking part in our Poppyscotland Sportive, take a look at our video library to hear what some of our cyclists thought of the routes and atmosphere.
The Poppyscotland Sportive starts and finishes at Prestonpans Community Centre and has three routes to provide a challenge for riders of all abilities. Check out more detail on the routes.
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