THE UK-WIDE STRATEGY FOR OUR VETERANS
In April this year, the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board commissioned the development of a Veterans Strategy in time for the Armistice centenary,…
BORDERERS CHRONICLE 2018
BORDERERS CHRONICLE 2018 The editorial team producing the 2018 edition of the Borderers Chronicle would welcome any articles, notices, stories and obituaries for…
SHADOW OF ANGEL WINGS – GALASHIELS
“Shadows of Angel Wings – A sight never seen nowadays due to modern street lighting but on Sunday 11th November from 7.55 to…
Call of the wild making a difference for ex-Service personnel struggling with civilian life
A programme for Veterans – centred on the Scottish wilderness –has made significant improvement to participants’ lives while also being cost-effective and high…
Aberdeen Poppy Day Proves a Great Success
Aberdeen Poppy Day returned to the city with a bang today with scores of volunteers and an MP hitting the streets to help…
Post Office and MOD agree new partnership on veterans employment
The Ministry of Defence and the Post Office have agreed a new partnership to support veterans entering employment, as the company became the…
The Royal Scots Regimental Trust supports Leith WWI Service of Commemoration
The Royal Scots Regimental Trust is endorsing the centenary commemoration of the Armistice marking the end of the First World War by supporting…
Veterans’ war memories given life in ‘virtual’ tour
The memories and voices of war veterans have been brought to life using virtual reality technology. Poppyscotland has teamed up with games developers…
Making Generation R
Making Generation R is a campaign from Blesma, the charity for limbless veterans, and The Drive Project, the creative social enterprise. Together, Blesma…
Thousands of Veterans Helped by Poppyscotland Inverness
More than 3,000 individuals of all ages and service backgrounds have been helped since the Centre opened its doors in 2013. Financial assistance…