Upcoming Events

Annual service of Remembrance for ANZAC Day, held at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle.

There will be a limited number of tickets for the general public which will be available on a first come first served basis from the Castle Esplanade.

Start: 25^th April, 2025 at 11:00am

Representatives of Veterans and Regimental Associations and the local community mark this important date by holding

a Service to commemorate the End of the War in Italy – Blackhall St Columba Church, Edinburgh – Sat 3rd May 2025 16:00hrs

Legion Scotland and Poppy Scotland are delighted to announce a special concert taking place at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Tuesday 6^th May 2025. The concert will be titled Scotland’s Salute to VE Day Anniversary Concert and will be Scotland’s national commemorative event to mark the historic events that took place 80 years ago to the day.

The event will be narrated by Major (Retd) Alasdair Hutton OBE TD, previously the voice of the world renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with BFBS’s own Mark Mckenzie acting as the evenings compere.

Further detail will be announced closer to the time.

Tickets can be purchased from The Usher Hall’s website at Scotland’s Salute – A Tribute to VE-Day 80th Anniversary Concert | Usher Hall 

If you have any questions about this event please email events@legionscotland.org.uk or events@poppyscotland.org.uk.

Start: 6^th May, 2025 at 7:00pm

We will mark Scottish American Memorial Day with a memorial service lead by the Reverend Peter Sutton AKC BD MTh PGCC, Minister of The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert on Monday 26th May at 1:00pm from The Call Memorial, Princes Street Gardens.

“The Call” memorial inside Princess Street Gardens, Edinburgh, was erected in 1927 and funded by Americans of Scottish descent who wanted to recognise the bravery and sacrifice of Scottish Soldiers during World War One.

Start: 26^th May, 2025 at 1:00pm

Outline Provisional Programme (approximate timings)

 Wednesday 11^th June 2025

Day One

Depart Inverness 06.30hrs – Arrive 10.00hrs Edinburgh Ingliston Park & Ride

Depart Edinburgh Ingliston Park & Ride 10.20hrs – Arrive Hull 16.00hrs

Depart Hull 20.30

Thursday 12^th June 2025

Day Two

Depart Rotterdam 09.45 – Arrive Ypres 12.15 (lunch and visit)

Depart Ypres 14.30hrs – Arrive Dieppe 18.00hrs

Stay at the Hôtel Casino Dieppe (4 nights)

Friday 13^th June 2025

Day Three

Visit Normandy Battlefields

Saturday 14^th June 2025

Day Four

Events at St Valery-en-Caux

Sunday 15^th June 2025

Day Five

Visit Normandy Battlefields

Monday 16^th June 2025

Day Six

Depart Dieppe 10.00, via Dunkirk, Arrive Rotterdam 18.00hrs

Depart Rotterdam 21.00hrs – Arrive Hull 08.00hrs

Tuesday 17^th June

Day Seven

Depart Hull 09.00hrs, via Edinburgh Ingliston Park & Ride – Arrive Inverness 18.30hrs

(Timings are approximate)

Saturday the 14^th of June  in Falkirk town centre. Time to be Confirmed

City of Edinburgh marks the start of Armed Forces Week with the raising of the Armed Forces Day Flag at City Chambers with representatives of Legion Scotland and our Armed Forces.

Start: 23^rd June, 2025 at 11:00am

Legion Scotland are delighted to announce a special concert taking place at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle on Friday 15^th August 2025. The concert will be titled Scotland’s Salute to VJ Day Anniversary Concert and will be Scotland’s national commemorative event to mark the historic events that took place 80 years ago to the day.

Further details and tickets will be announced closer to the time.

If you have any questions about this event please email events@legionscotland.org.uk

Start: 15^th August, 2025 at 11:00am

12^th of September 2025.  BMC Club, Edinburgh, 19.00hrs for 19.30hrs. Band is Norrie Mac