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Landmarks lit up red for PoppyScotland Appeal

Buildings across Scotland are being lit up red as part of this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal. A total of 30 landmarks across the nation, from Orkney to Dumfries have been suitably illuminated as part of the Light Up Red campaign.

News imagePoppyScotland Eilean DonanPoppyScotland
Dark hills and a shimmering reflection surround Eilean Donan Castle in the Kyle of Lochalsh
News imagePoppyScotland Drumlanrig CastlePoppyScotland
In the south, Drumlanrig Castle near Dumfries was bathed in red
News imagePoppyScotland St Magnus Cathedral, OrkneyPoppyScotland
St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney also glowed red for the occasion
News imagePoppyScotland The Kelpies, FalkirkPoppyScotland
The Kelpies lit up the night sky around Falkirk
News imagePoppyScotland Caird HallPoppyScotland
Caird Hall, Dundee, also featured an impressive lighting display
News imagePoppyScotland Titan Crane, ClydebankPoppyScotland
The Titan Crane in Clydebank makes an impressive statement
News imagePoppyScotland Royal Yacht BritanniaPoppyScotland
As well as buildings, the Royal Yacht Britannia joined the campaign at its moorings in Leith
News imagePoppyScotland Edinburgh CastlePoppyScotland
Edinburgh Castle obviously - but can you name the medical pioneer whose statue stands in the foreground?
News imagePoppyScotland SSE HydroPoppyScotland
Glasgow's SSE Hydro arena is often brightly lit but this weekend red is the colour
News imagePoppyScotland The Orangery, DalkeithPoppyScotland
The Orangery in Dalkeith Country Park lived up to its name
News imagePoppyScotland St Giles CathedralPoppyScotland
This was the first year that St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh was illuminated for the campaign
News imagePoppyScotland Edinburgh AirportPoppyScotland
A towering presence at Edinburgh Airport

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