Veterans News and Stories

Local opticians raise over £700 with 10,000-step challenge for Sight Scotland Veterans

The teams at Specsavers in Paisley and Barrhead have raised over £700 for Sight Scotland Veterans by taking on a 10,000-step walking challenge.

Inspiring and Emotional - A Weekend I Will Never Forget

Sight Scotland Veterans Press Officer shares his experience of the Cenotaph Parade.

Agnes' story

Veteran Agnes Houston MBE has neurological sight loss as a result of dementia. She regularly attends Sight Scotland Veterans' Hawkhead Centre and has received long cane training with the charity's rehabilitation team.

Combating Loneliness and Isolation This Festive Season

Monty's story

William Montgomerie, aged 61 of North Ayrshire, served 35 years in the forces, beginning his career aged just 15 at the Scottish Infantry Depot in the Bridge of Don before moving onto the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 

'Web of support': Brechin veteran's wife on Sight Scotland Veterans

Sheena Tasker shares how Sight Scotland Veterans has supported her family after her husband Mike became a member.

WWII veteran recalls tracking Doodlebug missiles across English skies

World War II veteran Jean Smart has always appreciated smart equipment – whether it’s the one-cup kettle she uses these days, or a magnetic stick she used to chart the path of flying bombs.

Norrie's story

This article was first published in 2018 when Sight Scotland Veterans was known as Scottish War Blinded.  

Macular degeneration: George's story

Veteran George talks about how macular degeneration affected him and the support he receives from Sight Scotland Veterans.

Sight Loss Councils Scotland

Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, Visibility Scotland and Thomas Pocklington Trust are excited to announce that together we are launching Sight Loss Councils across the Central Belt of Scotland and in Dumfries and Galloway.