Factory tours

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.

Poppy Youth Quest

Our special Poppy Youth Quest is a 10k city adventure, raising funds for Poppyscotland’s life-changing work with the Armed Forces community. Explore the streets with a map and a set of clues, developing your navigation and expedition skills. The first team back with the most correct answers in the best time wins our Youth Quest Trophy.

Poppy Quest

Our 10k Poppy Quest discovery walks are back. Test your knowledge and your legs as you go!

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Things to do

In addition to the Scottish Poppy Appeal we run an impressively exciting and diverse year-round programme of fundraising activities.

Commonwealth visa fees

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.

Campaigns, advocacy & policy

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.

Census 2022

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.

Pipers' Tribute

Pipers across the world came together to remember those who fell and were injured during the Falklands conflict. Watch our Pipers' Tribute.

Poppy Promise

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.

Poppyscotland Sportive

Our Sportive is back on Sunday 22nd September 2024!! Register now.

History

The conflict began on 2nd April 1982, when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Read a brief history of the ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982.

Wattie Cheung exhibition

Wattie Cheung's Falklands 40th photo exhibition tells the stories of Scottish Falklands veterans to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict.

Poppy Cycle Challenge

Your challenge is to cycle between different War Memorials in Scotland. There's an incredible 4,900 to choose from!

iPlay4Peace

Download the music to 'Where the Poppies Grow Tall' and join hundreds of other performers at 3pm GMT (4pm CET) on Sunday 14th November 2021.

Long Service Award 2022

Light Up Red

Each year our Light Up Red campaign raises awareness of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. Be part of something special and help us shine a light on the 2023 Poppy Appeal.

Poppy swim challenge

Take the plunge and sign up for a personal swimming challenge.

Poppy Prize draw

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

Poppy raffle

Find out who won prizes in our latest raffle.