Campbeltown war memorial lights up red
Armed forces charity Poppyscotland is looking to ‘light up red’ the whole of Scotland in a thoroughly modern display of both remembrance and awareness of the 2019 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Last year, as part of the commemorations of the centenary of the end of the First World War, almost 200 locations lit up, including Campeltown war memorial, which is expected to be lit again this year, along with iconic places like the Royal and Ancient clubhouse in St Andrews, Rosslyn Chapel and Turnberry Lighthouse.
If you have a building with external lighting and can get hold of red gel filters for those lights, then why not help Poppyscotland Remember Together and illuminate your premises red from November 4 until 11.
The charity is calling on mass involvement from schools, churches, council buildings, monuments, statues and landmarks. Any structure is welcome. The list in 2018 included everything from castles and cathedrals to racecourses, cranes, fountains and even a telephone box.
Gordon Michie, head of fundraising at Poppyscotland, said: ‘It is wonderful to know that Scotland will be lighting up red once again for this year’s poppy appeal, and we continue to be touched by the country’s support.
‘It is so striking and poignant to witness buildings up and down the country glowing red in tribute to Scotland’s armed forces community past and present.’
If you are keen to Light Up Red for Poppyscotland, then please contact Jude Smart at j.smart@poppyscotland.org. uk.