Op Cairngorms – Project Foxtrot – Families Trip
Project Foxtrot took place on Friday 18th July, where families travelled north for a weekend of adventure and fun, returning on Sunday 20th July. The Veterans and families learned various outdoor activities and survival techniques such as shelter construction, axe throwing, campfire cooking and archery. Thanks to Stu and his team at Operation Cairngorms CIC […]
McCrae’s Battalion Trust’s Annual Pilgrimage to Contalmaison 2025
A group of LVC’s staff, volunteers and veterans had the honour and privilege of joining McCrae’s Battalion Trust’s Annual Pilgrimage to Contalmaison from 29th June to 4th July. We would like to give a special thank you to Jack Alexander and Eddie Dalgliesh from the Trust who made us feel so welcome and included from […]
Armed Forces Day 2025
On 28 June 2025 LVC, joined by DMWS, attended Edinburgh’s Armed Forces Day in St Andrews Square. What a brilliant day and a fantastic celebration of our Armed Forces and Veterans’ Community. Well done Legion Scotland and Brian Ward for organising such a great day.
MALE VETERANS’ NAAFI BREAKS
Our male veterans’ ‘NAAFI BREAKS’ take place on the third Wednesday of each month. You can drop-in anytime from 1700hrs until 2000hrs. This is a safe space where men can meet for a chat and a brew/wet and some light refreshments. Every second month we meet at the Corner Pocket in Dalkeith to shoot the […]
ARMED FORCES DAY EDINBURGH SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 2025
10:00 am to 3:00 pm St Andrew Square EDINBURGH EH2 2AD A parade led by the Highland and Lowland Bands of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will form up at 10.00 am in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH24DR. The parade will step off at 1030 am and will proceed along George Street passing a saluting dias […]
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Grant
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £19,270 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity towards our core costs. We are extremely grateful for this generous grant as this will enable us to continue to provide life changing and lifesaving support to Veterans and their families throughout the Lothians and beyond.
Female Veterans Pottery Class
Back in March a group of Female Veterans were treated to a pottery class at Edinburgh Pottery Studio. We can finally reveal the finished pieces after they were glazed and fired in the kiln. They all look amazing!
CALLING ALL FIJIAN WOMEN
Do you want to help make a difference to your community?! Harriet is researching the experiences of Fijian women moving from Fiji to the UK and the impacts this has on you and your families. There is no set agenda on topics to be discussed, you can bring up issues such as visas, benefits and […]
Female Veteran Pottery Class
LVC took 6 female Veterans to Edinburgh Pottery Studio and were provided with expert knowledge from Yvette and Caroline on the process of making pottery. We were able to select from a range of items to make, some choosing bowls, others mugs and vases. Yvette and Caroline walked us through the process for each item […]
Female Veterans Liverpool Trip
On #internationalwomensday LVC would like to recognise, thank and celebrate all the women who have served and are still serving in the Armed Forces. Some of our Female Veterans’ visited Liverpool to meet with other women in the Veterans’ Community within Everton in the Community, and to visit the Western Approaches Museum to recognise the […]