History

In June 1921, Field Marshal Earl Haig formed the Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) as it is now known, by bringing together several charities that had been established to assist those returning from the horrors of the First World War and residing in Scotland.

Around the same time the Royal British Legion, as it is now known, was also formed to assist those returning and living south of the border.

Earl Haig also established two poppy appeal funds. One was organised and delivered by the Royal British Legion in all areas other than Scotland. The second was delivered by the Earl Haig Fund Scotland, now commonly known as Poppyscotland. Whilst the Scottish Poppy Appeal is heavily supported by Legion Scotland with about one third of the annual can collection raised by its members, the appeal is owned by Poppyscotland not Legion Scotland.

Latest

Concert of Remembrance

Organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland in partnership with City of Edinburgh, The Concert of Remembrance will say thank you through music and song, to those who served, sacrificed and changed our world during the First World War.
The Royal British Legion Scotland’s Annual Festival of Remembrance

The Royal British Legion Scotland’s annual Festival of Remembrance is on Saturday November 3, in the Caird Hall, Dundee, and there’s a terrific musical line-up and of course the traditional ecumenical Act of Remembrance.
Edinburgh Armistice 100 Procession and Service of Commemoration

The Royal British Legion Scotland is proud to work in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, Historic Environment Scotland, Scottish National War Memorial and 51st Infantry Brigade and HQ Scotland to deliver this once in a life time event.
Haddington branch