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“I was injured on duty and over five years I was finally diagnosed with a hole in my hip and osteoarthritis in my knee. It was absolutely excruciating.” For Derek Loughran, a former Royal Military Police Sergeant, those years of pain affected everyone at home. (1)
After 11 years in the Army, Derek was medically discharged in 2019. He reached out to Poppyscotland, and within hours had a reply. Days later, a treadmill arrived. “On paper it was only a treadmill, but to me it gave me back an element of control of my life.” (2)
Derek’s back at work and slowly venturing out again with his wife and four children. His message: “Swallow your pride and ask for the help.” When one person serves, the whole family serves too. (3)
Donate to the Scottish Poppy Appeal: secure.poppyscotland.org.uk/…
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The HALO Light of Hope is shining red in support of @poppyscotland’s #LightUpRed campaign.
Joining landmarks across Scotland as we honour those who served and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We will remember them.
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The Scottish Poppy Appeal 2026 is here, and we need your support more than ever.
From war zones to humanitarian disasters, those who serve in the Armed Forces deserve our gratitude. Your poppy sends them a personal message of thanks.
Will you be wearing one this year?
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Primary 7 organising poppies as part of supporting @poppyscotland and The Scottish Poppy Appeal. #workingtogetherallowsallmindstogrow
Join Royal British Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland at Usher Hall on Saturday 7 November for a national evening honouring those who served.
📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
📍 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
🕢 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now:
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We’re delighted to have international soprano Carly Paoli backing this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Carly’s got hers. Have you got your poppy?
A century of Scottish poppies, and a very special bottle to mark it.
The Wolfburn Poppyscotland 12 Year Old is a limited release of 1,926 bottles, a nod to 1926, when Scottish poppy production began.
Get yours here: spklr.io/6013EVXqc
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Incredible performance of dance and pipes by the pupils of Queen Victoria School 😮
📍 Edinburgh Poppy Day 🌹
🤝 @poppyscotland
Our #LightUpRed interactive map is back for 2026!
See which landmarks near you are lighting up in support of the #ScottishPoppyAppeal and help us fill the map by adding your own location.
📍 Explore or register your site here: poppyscotland.org.uk/get-inv…
EDINBURGH POPPY DAY!
Hundreds turned out yesterday in St Andrews Square to support Poppyscotland, with BFBS, a Lothian Buses liveried coach and Veteran JJ Chalmers. Thank you to everyone involved!
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Yesterday we launched our brand new Poppy Bus in partnership with @poppyscotland to help raise awareness of the charity’s vital work on behalf of veterans & their families.
Check out this clip of the design being applied to the bus earlier this week👇
🔗 ow.ly/u9i05102lzh
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What a way to start the day 🌹
Edinburgh Poppy Day 2026 is kicking off in style in the Scottish capital with the @Band_SCOTS performing. Armed Forces personnel and volunteers will be out fundraising in aid of the Scottish Poppy Appeal today - please donate if you can!
@poppyscotland @BFBSScotland
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What does the poppy mean to you? 🌹
@BFBSScotland spoke to JJ Chalmers, veteran and Invictus Games medallist, about the importance of the Scottish Poppy Appeal and who he remembers when wearing his poppy.
@poppyscotland
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ALBUM Operator @on_lothianbuses and @EdinburghTrams has unveiled a special @poppyscotland bus to mark the launch of the 2026 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Read the full story here: lothianbuses.com/news/2026/1…
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How are @Band_SCOTS involved with Edinburgh Poppy Day? 🌹
We spoke with Sgt Connor Deacon - who only joined the band in September this year - to find out. Volunteers and Armed Forces personnel are out across Edinburgh today fundraising for the Scottish Poppy Appeal.
@BFBSScotland @poppyscotland
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What an inspiration 🌹
11 year-old Ava Mitchell has been a volunteer at Edinburgh Poppy Day every year since the age of 5! We spoke to her to find out why she's got involved and how she's going to inspire other kids to get involved.
Well done Ava 👏
@BFBSScotland @poppyscotland
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What a special performance 🌹
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland performed Jimmy's Song (Sing for the Boys) in St Andrews Square during today's Edinburgh Poppy Day 2026. A special song to remember professional footballer Jimmy Speirs who volunteered to fight for his country in World War I and was killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele.
We will remember 🌹
@BFBSScotland @poppyscotland
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The 2026 Scottish Poppy Appeal was marked today by the unveiling of a new @poppyscotland bus in Edinburgh! ♥️
Unveiled by JJ Chalmers alongside colleagues from Lothian Buses & @EdinburghTrams, the bus will raise awareness of the charity’s vital work.
🔗 bit.ly/4zgmilB
ALT Lothian Buses & Edinburgh Trams colleagues with JJ Chalmers in front of the poppy-liveried double deck bus.
ALT A close up of the bus destination screen which reads 'Lest We Forget'.
ALT Three Lothian Buses drivers in front of the poppy-liveried bus which says 'Lest We Forget' on the destination screen.
ALT The poppy bus on Waverley Bridge.