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Members of the Armed Forces will be able to get a free hot breakfast at Tesco cafes

Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts

Ukrainian thanks for the good ship MS Victoria - Steve Cardownie

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King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

The Scottish Poppy Appeal launched at Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance last week. Susan Dalgety has since lost her first poppy of 2022 - but will happily buy another in gratitude for the sacrifice of others. PIC: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

The least we can do is wear a poppy for the unseen and unheard - Susan Dalgety

See Me is Scotland’s programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination.

Opportunity for Forces veterans in West Lothian to tackle mental health stigma

Stock mental health photo by John Devlin.

Opportunity for Forces veterans in Midlothian to tackle mental health stigma

Veterans marked Falklands Liberation Day in Edinburgh earlier this month on the 40th anniversary of the Argentine surrender

Where to see the Armed Forces Day parade in Edinburgh on Saturday

Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge (left) joins Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Keith Brown MSP (right) and senior military personnel, as well as Falklands veterans and members of the wider armed forces community, to remember the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict, during a parade and service of remembrance in Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday June 18, 2022.

Edinburgh celebrates Armed Forces Day with city centre parade

Members of the Armed Forces will be able to get a free hot breakfast at Tesco cafés in Midlothian to mark the Armed Forces Day celebration.

Tesco thanks Armed Forces in Midlothian with free breakfasts

Rear Admiral Mark Beverstock, 58, joined the Royal Navy as a school leaver as it was a chance to get paid to go to university and study engineering

Falklands veterans in new photo exhibition 40 years after conflict ended

Esk Valley Rotary Club President Elaine Henderson and club member Mark Johnston selling poppies in Morrisons in Dalkeith.

Poppy Scotland appeal in Dalkeith raises thousands

Second World War veteran Jack Ransom, 101, was escorted by Major General Sir Alastair Irwin as he laid a wreath in Edinburgh on Remembrance Sunday on behalf of all veterans of the conflict.

Veteran, 101, leads Edinburgh's Remembrance Sunday commemorations

The pin-on poppies are inspired by the red flowers that grow widely on the fields of World War One. Photo: fesusrobertphotos / Canva Pro.

When is Poppy Day 2021? Why we wear poppies for Remembrance Sunday

Derek Fraser from Edinburgh receiving a Covid-19 vaccine from military doctor Captain Robert Reid in February.

Army brought in to help Covid booster and flu vaccine programme

Rosslyn Chapel.

Midlothian to Light Up Red for 100 Years of the Poppy

This year marks 100 years of the Poppy as the national symbol of Remembrance, and to celebrate, Poppyscotland are encouraging landmarks, tourist destinations and business properties across Midlothian to ‘Light Up Red’.

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More than two thirds of adults regret not talking to their grandparents about th...

The new book Queensferry at War commemorates the town's First World War heroes.

Queensferry's First World War heroes commemorated in new book and website

Armed forces day in Glasgow's George Square, 2018 (John Devlin)

When is Armed Forces day and how are we marking it?

Poppyscotland says planning is already well underway for the annual Poppy Appeal.

Edinburgh volunteers needed for centenary Scottish Poppy Appeal

Phil Whittaker was vaccinated by Corporal Cameron Jobson-Wood of the British Army’s Medical Corp

Gorebridge Leisure Centre opens as mass vaccination centre

Poppy merchandise bought on Amazon or eBay may not be helping charity - how to c...

Halfords offers free car check and discounts for teachers, emergency workers and...

How to join in on a doorstep two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday - and othe...

Red Arrows flypast of Edinburgh as part of VJ Day commemoration

Jenkins will sing a selection of wartime favourites by Dame Vera Lynn (Photo: Getty Images)

How to watch the live Katherine Jenkins concert at Royal Albert Hall on VE Day

Time to honour Yorkshire’s role in World War Two at this time Janet Harrison

Song sheet for popular wartime numbers - including We'll Meet Again so you can j...

Edinburgh Military tattoo explainer - tickets, dates, etc

The project aims to support veterans in the community.

Military Museum Scotland given £70k grant for armoured car project

Health workers don't always get much of a break over the festive season. Picture: Getty

Spare a thought for Christmas workers like those in NHS, Armed Forces and care s...

This is where NHS, Fire Service, Police and Armed Forces workers are offered extra discounts over Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

NHS, Fire Service, Police and Armed Forces workers offered extra discounts over ...

The promotion is available between 14 and 21 October 2019

Iceland emergency services discount: 20% off at the supermarket for police, ambu...

The CaveFit at The Edinburgh Grand team of Dougie Dingwall, Peter Oakden (CaveFit Founder), Helen Bateson, Ian Rogers, Ruth Bradley, Richard Bradley and Andy Curry, flies out to Tanzania on 25 October.

Edinburgh fitness team to climb Kilimanjaro for charity

Hearing the voices of the D-Day veterans

Owners have a duty of care to ensure that their dog is kept under control (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you can be prosecuted for if your dog attacks someone

Gordon Guthrie at the Poppyscotland stand in Edinburgh Airport

Gordon's map plots travels of poppies across the globe

RAF Typhoons were scrambled from the Moray base. Picture: Contributed

Typhoon jets scrambled in response to '˜unidentified aircraft'

Military personnel and veterans attend a Remembrance Sunday Service at the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Communities across Scotland mark 100 years since First World War armistice

Anthony says it is important to remember war dead

I met my neighbour at the D-Day Normandy landing

Scotland U20s international Charlie Jupp

Would you take part in a space-hopper race?

The display is in recognition of 2017 being the Year of the Royal Navy. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh Castle to simulate aircraft carrier during Tattoo

John Thompson launched the campaign with Lily Murray, six

Fundraising drive launched for veterans

The massed pipes and drums Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

Timelapse performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

‘Staff hold a special place in our hearts’

Races supportPoppy appeal

Help for Heroes tackles Scotland rugby fans

Review: Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle

Flying flag for the forces