Factory history

We've been supporting disabled veterans since 1926. Learn how the factory has changed in nearly 100 years.

Volunteer at a city Poppy Day

Sign up to help collect at one of our 5 city Poppy Days. Choose from Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, or Glasgow.

Volunteer as a Supermarket Organiser

Supermarket Organisers are our volunteers who work with their local supermarket staff to coordinate collections in-store during the appeal.

Operation Stand-up

Book Bud

Bud will visit schools, large-scale events and community events. Want Bud to visit you? Fill out our form.

Factory tours

From early 2023 you can visit where 3 million poppies and 15,000 poppy wreaths are manufactured, meet the disabled veterans who make them and immerse yourself in the rich history and heritage of the poppy. Register your interest now.

Contact form

Please complete the general enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.

Poppy Prize draw

Find out more about our latest Prize Draw. Are you a winner?

Meet our volunteers

Our volunteers are incredible and give up hours of their precious time to support our Armed Forces community.

Our history

We've been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1921.

Factory tour enquiry

Be one of the first to know when the 2023 Tour Experience bookings diary opens by filling in this enquiry form.

Making our poppies

Poppy production involves a lot of cutting, pressing, mounting and shaping. But how exactly is it all done?

Falkirk Abseiling

You will abseil abseil 100ft off the world’s first, and only, rotating boat lift, enjoying spectacular views from the top of the wheel and an adrenaline rush as you abseil down.

Contact us

We would be delighted to receive your feedback and hear how you use our learning resources. Please fill in the form to get in touch, or send us an email.

Award winners

The President’s Award is our highest honour. Learn more about some of these amazing winners.

Image and poster library

Our photography archive has images relating to Poppyscotland's activities, past and present. See how boxes of poppies and collection tins have changed over time. You can also browse our archive of posters.

Aberdeen Tower Abseiling

At a towering 131ft above ground, you'll be standing on the summit of the iconic Northern Lights Tower, soaking in the panoramic views of Aberdeen. Then, with your heart racing and adrenaline pumping, you'll take the plunge and abseil down, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Veterans' Voices

Veterans' Voices is a unique film resource, interviewing veterans to capture their experiences and thoughts on remembrance. The complete resource will feature a diverse range of voices from all over Scotland and of every military conflict from 1939 to the present day.

Credit their Service

Poppyscotland and the Royal British Legion launch "Credit their Service", a campaign demanding an end to the unfair treatment of military compensation as income by welfare benefits, which results in veterans and their families missing out on thousands of pounds a year.

Order a learning pack

Our FREE learning packs include 3 posters (in English and Gaelic), and an A4 Competition Flyer. We can also send you FREE balloons, bunting, poppy seeds, banners, bouncy hoppers and other fun materials.