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Sight Scotland Veterans News, Stories and More

Why is Remembrance Day so important to our veterans?

Remembrance Day is a time to remember and reflect on all those people that gave their lives for our freedom today. It is a time to remember lost family and friends who gave up so much so we can live the lives we do today.

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With sight loss you lose your independence and confidence

When Ally Reid started to lose his sight 23 years ago it seemed like his whole world had caved in. The former military mechanic went blind in his left eye and only had peripheral vision in his right.

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Sight loss couldn’t stop Noreen from conquering the West Highland Way

In 2014, Noreen Smith lost most of her sight in her right eye. Three years later, despite injections for macular degeneration, her left eye also became severely limited.

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5 most common emotional reactions to losing your eyesight

Losing your eyesight can feel like losing someone close to you. It may be hard to cope after being diagnosed with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration.

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Transforming Linburn Walled Garden into a Therapy Hub for Veterans and Community

Sight Scotland Veterans has partnered with Cyrenians to revitalize the historic Walled Garden within its Linburn Centre in West Lothian, creating a therapeutic hub for veterans, families, and the local community.

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Jazz pianist loving new text-to-speech equipment

Army veteran Fred Smith is a loving a new piece of equipment called a Hark Reader.

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Sight Scotland Veterans Launch Bowling Team

Sight Scotland Veterans has launched a new lawn bowling team which will now compete in the Vision Impairment Bowling Scotland League (VIBS) with matches taking place all over Scotland.

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Douglas Ross praises Sight Scotland Veterans during centre visit

Scottish conservative party leader praises Sight Scotland veterans during visit to charity's Hawkhead Centre

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Andy's Story

Andy Lundie, a driver at our Hawkhead centre, shares his experience as a carer for his adult son. He’s one of many carers who work here at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

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Kiltwalk Veterans says thank you for life changing support

Tom Smith, aged 34 from Renfrewshire,  led his ‘Daredevils’ team on a 22.7 mile walk to say thanks for thanks for the life changing support they provide.

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Veterans with low vision using virtual reality headsets to enjoy mountain views

Veterans with visual impairment are able to experience some of Scotland's iconic mountains thanks to virtual reality headsets.

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Our new names

We are proud to announce the new names of our two sister charities and share why we changed our names. We’ve continually adapted to ensure we're there for people with sight loss, and will be there in the future too.

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About us

For over 230 years, we have been supporting people impacted by visual impairment. We are one of Scotland's oldest charities and we're dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted people to lead fulfilling lives.

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