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1926 to 2026. One hundred years of Scottish poppies.
To mark the centenary, we teamed up with Wolfburn Distillery for a limited release of just 1,926 bottles, one for every year since the first Scottish poppies were made.
Get yours: spklr.io/6019EVXc1
Our volunteers are the heart of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. With your help, we can continue to support the Armed Forces community. Whether you’re an Area Organiser or a community event helper, there’s a role for you.
Join us and make a difference!
poppyscotland.org.uk/volunte…
Highlights from Legion Scotland’s opening of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance on Saturday.
The Garden will be open daily until Remembrance Sunday.
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🌺 We’re proud to support this year’s Poppyscotland Appeal, which runs from Monday, 26 October to Wednesday, 11 November across our stations.
There will be Poppyscotland collection cans at the following stations: Glasgow Central High Level, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Glasgow Central Low Level and Haymarket.
Every poppy, every penny, and every act of kindness makes a difference. ❤️
@poppyscotland I #Poppyscotland I #Remembrance
Looking for something elegant to wear this remembrance season?
Our beautiful range of Poppy brooches adds a touch of style while supporting a great cause. Every purchase helps the Armed Forces community.
View the full range here: poppyscotlandshop.org.uk/
Edinburgh's Poppy Day is on Thursday, the 29th of October! Come be a part of this important event as we celebrate our Armed Forces.
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will kick off with a quintet performance at 7.30/8am at Waverley Station.
Performers include:
Military Wives Choir
RBLS Dunfermline P&Ds
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alan Brydon
Queen Victoria School Pipes & Dancers
Please join us and BFBS Scotland for a fantastic day and donate what you can to the #ScottishPoppyAppeal
Highlights from this morning’s service at Kelvingrove Art Gallery to mark the opening of the Glasgow Garden of Remembrance.
The Garden will be open daily until Remembrance Sunday.
Military service affects more than the person in uniform.
When they serve, their family serves too – facing unique challenges and sacrifices. From short-term relief to lifelong support, Poppyscotland is here to support Armed Forces families.(1)
Whether that’s providing guidance through deployment, helping with housing and financial hardship, adapting to civilian life and supporting recovery and care for the whole family. (2)
Watch back our LIVE service from Kelvingrove Art Gallery, marking the opening of the Glasgow Garden of Remembrance: fb.watch/v/3qmko4YlI/
Open daily until Remembrance Sunday.
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Glasgow’s Garden of Remembrance has officially opened at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
In the weeks ahead, it will fill with poppy crosses and personal dedications, providing a special place to pause, reflect and remember.
#LestWeForget
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Once again, we’re calling on landmarks across Scotland — from castles to council buildings, schools to statues to #LightUpRed in support of the #ScottishPoppyAppeal.
Help shine a light for our Armed Forces community this remembrance season.
Get involved poppyscotland.org.uk/light-u…
The giant poppies are back on the M8! Look out for them on the grass pyramids at Junction 3A Bathgate, marking the 2026 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Thank you to the Scottish Rugby Union, The Pyramids Business Park and LineMarkUK for making this display possible.
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Wolfburn ‘1,926 bottles to mark 100 years of the Scottish poppy.’ tinyurl.com/4pc9rwpk #scotch #malt #whisky #whiskey #bourbon @wolfburn_whisky @PoppyLegion @poppyscotland
To mark 100 years of Scottish poppies, we’ve teamed up with Wolfburn Distillery for the Wolfburn Poppyscotland 12 Year Old.
Limited Highland single malt, 46% ABV. Only 1,926 bottles, a nod to 1926.
Order yours here: spklr.io/6012EVXu4
Scotland’s First Minister officially became the first person in the country to donate to and receive his poppy for the Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026. (1)
“I encourage everyone to support this year’s appeal and join us in honouring the service and sacrifice of our armed forces.” (5)
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From now and over the coming weeks a dedicated network of volunteers will be visible on high streets, in shopping centres and train stations distributing around three million poppies across the country.
Support the Scottish Poppy Appeal at poppyscotland.org.uk. (6)