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Sight Scotland Veterans News, Stories and More

Fair Rail Success: companion travel pilot launch

After two years of campaigning, companions of blind and partially sighted people will travel free on all ScotRail journeys from 1st April 2025.

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Veterans Archery Clubs make a welcome return to Hawkhead

Our monthly Archery Club made its long-awaited return to the Hawkhead Centre on Saturday, bringing together veterans from across Scotland.

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Echolocation for Sight Loss Navigation

Learning echolocation techniques can help those with sight loss navigate and understand their surroundings.

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New Friendships for Veterans Through Digital Hub

A weekly phone call has a life-changing impact on four vision-impaired veterans, one of whom had not left his house for over two years.

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Mobility Matters: White canes and tips

For our final post of the year, we’re exploring the various types of white cane available to visually impaired people. The use of canes by individuals with sight loss has a history spanning centuries.

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Lord Provost visits Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn Centre

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the ‘incredible support’ it provides to veterans living with sight loss during a recent visit to the charity’s Linburn Centre in West Lothian.

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Connecting with my sight loss led to stand-up stardom

Jamie MacDonald, the celebrated stand-up comedian, recently performed at our all-colleague Connect event at Stirling Court Hotel.

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100-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Shares the Importance of Remembrance Day

John McKusker, a 100-year-old veteran from Paisley, celebrated his milestone birthday in September. Born in 1924, John has lived through a century of change, hardship, and resilience.

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Royal Navy Veteran Returns to Cenotaph 50 Years After First Parade with Sight Scotland Veterans

John Finlay, 66, from Dalkeith, served as a Radio Operator in the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1979, stationed at the HMS Cochrane naval base in Rosyth.

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Music in Hospitals & Care brings the healing power of live music to veterans' Remembrance Day event in West Lothian

Music in Hospitals & Care will bring a stirring live music tribute to veterans at this year’s Remembrance Day service at the Linburn Centre, which supports ex-servicemen and women with sight loss.

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Sight Scotland Veterans Visit Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory Ahead of Remembrance Day

As Remembrance Day approaches, veterans from Sight Scotland Veterans recently took a special trip to Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh.

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Building a Stronger Support System for Vision Impairment in Scotland

Scotland’s vision impairment sector faces some pressing challenges that impact people’s ability to live fully and independently.

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