University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Wishaw are currently lit-up in red to mark 100 years of the poppy as the national symbol of remembrance.
Poppyscotland asked organisations with a building with external lighting to take part to help commemorate the centenary of the poppy.
Gordon Michie, head of fundraising and learning at Poppyscotland said: “The support of local businesses and national landmarks has been fantastic over many years, joining us in paying tribute to Scotland’s Armed Forces community.
“To see the country light up red during the Remembrance period is even more poignant as, 100 years on, the Poppy Appeal remains as important now as it ever has been.”
The Scottish Poppy Appeal is the largest annual charity street collection in Scotland and raises more than £2million each year.
The money raised from the Poppy Appeal and year-round fundraising enables Poppyscotland to support members of the armed forces community in Scotland by providing services in advice, employment, housing, mental health and mobility.
Craig Cunningham, NHS Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces and Veteran’s Champion said: “NHS Lanarkshire and the two Health & Social Care Partnerships are fully committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and exhibit this both in terms of delivery of health services for armed forces personnel and veterans as well as support for employment of our Reserves and veterans. We are delighted to show our support for this important fundraising event.”
Photo courtesy of Liz Robbie, veteran and charge nurse at University Hospital Monklands
