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Sight Scotland Veterans unveils virtual gallery of veterans' Kelvingrove exhibition

Explore our virtual art gallery, featuring work by veterans with sight loss who create in the Hawkhead Centre's art room.

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Blind Fife veteran shortlisted for Role Model of the Year award

Press release: A blind veteran from Fife has been shortlisted for the ‘Role Model of the Year award in this year's Scottish Veterans Awards - nominated by charity Scottish War Blinded.

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Houston veteran shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year award for work with Scottish War Blinded's veterans with sight loss

Press release: A Houston veteran has been shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year award in this year's Scottish Veterans Awards - nominated by charity Scottish War Blinded.

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Creative veterans with sight loss to display artwork to public for first time at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Press release: A group of veterans who embraced art as a hobby after sight loss will display some of their creations at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in an exhibition beginning this month (February).

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Veterans with sight loss enjoy horse riding experience, supported by Scottish War Blinded and Tannoch Stables

Press release: A group of veterans with sight loss have experienced the joy of horse riding with the support of charity Scottish War Blinded and Tannoch Stables in Cumbernauld. 

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Black Watch veteran shares experiences of the Korean War

Jimmy Rodger served as a Piper in the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment from 1951-54, the majority of which was spent in South Korea during the Korean War and Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising.

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New Chair for Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded

New Chair for Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded

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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday with Air Force themed celebration at RAF Lossiemouth and Morayvia

Press release: A World War Two veteran has been treated to an air force themed outing, organised by Scottish War Blinded, RAF Lossiemouth and Morayvia, in celebration of him turning 100 years old.

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Dumfries veteran urges fellow residents to open up about life-changing impact of sight loss

A veteran with an age-related eye condition is urging fellow Dumfries and Galloway residents to talk more openly about the life-changing impact of sight loss. 

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