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03/09/2026

Flying the Flag for Merchant Navy Day

In honour of Merchant Navy Day (3 September), our Employer Engagement team braved the ever-changing Scottish elements to raise the Red Ensign at Lowland House.

This was done to commemorate not just the crew members of civilian fleets who lost their lives in past conflicts, but also to pay tribute to those who continue working tirelessly to keep supply lines open across the world to this day, often in the face of great adversity.

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4ynVv65

Royal Navy Royal Naval Reserve Royal Marines Royal Marines Reserve Malin Group The Seafarers’ Charity HMS Dalriada

01/09/2026

🎉THE CARAS ARE BACK! 🎉

The Cadet Adult Recognition Awards are returning for their seventh year, and they're sure to be better than ever!

The CARAs give Cadets the opportunity to give back to the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) that make a difference in their lives by nominating them for an award.

Nominations open on the 14th September - so don’t miss out on the chance to nominate your CFAV!

The ceremony will be hosted online on the Lowland RFCA YouTube on the 4th December 2026 📸

Find out more about the CARAs 2026 including key dates and sponsors: https://www.lowlandrfca.org.uk/cadets/caras/

West Lowland Battalion Army Cadet Force Lothian and Borders Bn ACF Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF Sea Cadets Northern Area South East Scotland Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets Paisley Sea Cadets Sea Cadets Dunbar Sea Cadets Leith
Royal Air Force Air Cadets Army Cadets UK Sea Cadets Army Cadets in Scotland Sea Cadets Edinburgh Trinity 2180 Galashiels Sqn RAF Air Cadets 2414 East Kilbride Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets 1739 - 2nd Midlothian Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets 2175 Rolls-Royce Squadron RAF Air Cadets 1153 Dumfries - RAF Air Cadets 2166 Hamilton Squadron RAF Air Cadets

19/08/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been two whole weeks since we visited Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF on their annual camp at Barry Buddon.

As part of our trip, we were lucky enough to chat with Corporal Jessica Murphy from 3 Platoon Newmains, who told us all about what she and her fellow Cadets had been getting up to at camp, the skills she’s learned in her four and a half years as an Army Cadet, and how those skills will help to shape her future.

Army Cadets UK Army Cadets in Scotland Amiens Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF Normandy Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF Invictus Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF

18/08/2026

Last Friday our Employer Engagement team headed to Edinburgh for an Armed Forces Covenant signing with Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland.

Merging together NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland, both of which had already achieved Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Awards for their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community, the PSD Scotland team were keen to show that they would continue to honour their previous pledges under the new name.

The new Armed Forces Covenant was signed on behalf of PSD Scotland by Chief Executive Karen Reid, who commented that the organisation appreciates everything that the Armed Forces do, and how privileged the NHS is to benefit from the skills, values and experiences of all the Reservists, veterans and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers within its workforce.

Signing the Covenant on behalf of the Ministry of Defence was Wing Commander Derek Read of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, who praised PSD Scotland for reaffirming its pledges and emphasised the immense value of employer support to Reservist personnel.

To find out more about how your organisation can pledge its support to the Armed Forces Community, click here: https://bit.ly/4cOKodR

NHS Scotland
Royal Air Force
RAF Reserves

14/08/2026

We’d like to say a very big ‘thank you’ to Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF for inviting us along to their annual camp at Barry Buddon last Thursday.

As always, we had a great time seeing how much the Cadets have enjoyed their time at camp, putting everything they’ve learned throughout the year into practice, applying new skills and having a fantastic time with old and new friends.

We also love seeing how well supported the Cadets are by their adult instructors and the battalion’s Professional Support Staff (PSS) without whose hard work and dedication none of these camps and activities would be possible.

Click here to read the full story: https://bit.ly/4ww6sBg

Army Cadets UK
Army Cadets in Scotland
Amiens Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF
Normandy Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF
Invictus Company - Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF

13/08/2026

During our Employer Engagement Breakfast with 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAuxAF back in May, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kris Mackenzie, a RAF Regiment Gunner who had come along to the event to share some of his incredible experiences as a Reservist, and to highlight how valuable employer support can be in ensuring Reservists can train and develop to the same standards as their Regular counterparts.

Royal Air Force Ordnance Survey SRUC Heriot-Watt University Norsk Tactical Brodie Engineering Ltd - Kilmarnock Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

11/08/2026

Reservists from the 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 SCOTS) recently set off for the sunny shores of France on Exercise Lowland Poppy, a Battlefield study tour concentrating on leadership, logistics and operational strategies during the Second World War - specifically the 1944 Normandy campaign.

The team stopped off at various sites in order to deepen both their historical and military knowledge, including the Airborne Museum of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Utah Beach, the Longues-sur-Mer battery, Omaha Beach and Arromanches-les-Bains, a vital site to the Allied Forces during the D-Day campaign in June 1944.

Exercise Lowland Poppy gave the visiting Reservists a chance to retrace the footsteps of the brave service personnel who came before them, many of whom never made it home at the end of the war.

Battlefield tours such as these are incredibly valuable to the participating Reservists as they not only enable them to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities, but they also encourage reflection and discussion on how military operations have evolved throughout history, in turn allowing them to further develop their own skills, not just in combat but in other practical fields such as teamwork, logistics, communication and administering medical aid.

To find out more about where life as an Army Reservist could take you, click here: https://bit.ly/3RMlxjP

📸: The Royal Regiment of Scotland Reserves

British Army
The Army in Scotland
The Royal Regiment of Scotland

31/07/2026

For anyone in need of some uplifting weekend reading, we’ve got you covered!

Our latest edition of Lowland Quarterly is now live and, as ever, it’s packed with the biggest and best news from our Reserves, Cadets and Forces-friendly employers.

Click here to read all about it: https://bit.ly/4bodNej

602 Sqn Reserves
603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAuxAF
HMS Dalriada
Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF
105 Regiment Royal Artillery Official
Heriot-Watt University
NHS Scotland
The Merchants House of Glasgow
SRUC

28/07/2026

Following on from our recent coverage of The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh signing the Armed Forces Covenant, last Friday we had the pleasure of visiting The Merchants House of Glasgow for its own special signing event.

The Covenant was signed by the Lord Dean of Guild Tony McElroy on behalf of the organisation, and by Honorary Air Commodore of 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Charles Berry on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Once again we were delighted to be joined by guests from both the business and military worlds, and we would like to thank everyone who came along to what we feel sure was a very enjoyable evening.

For more information on the Armed Forces Covenant and what it means for businesses who sign it, click here: https://bit.ly/4acWHQ6

The Royal Regiment of Scotland Reserves
602 Sqn Reserves
HMS Dalriada
British Army
Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Marines Reserve
RAF Reserves

27/07/2026

Happy Monday everyone!

We’re kicking off the week on a high note as we are very excited to announce this year’s recipients for the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service.

The Lord-Lieutenants’ Awards for Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and Defence civil servants are recognised as highly prestigious accolades throughout the Armed Forces Community, and are valued immensely by those who receive them as a formal acknowledgement of their outstanding dedication to their units and their wider communities.

We look forward to celebrating with all the recipients, their families and their colleagues during the official awards presentation that will take place in tandem with our Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards event on 29 September at the Burrell Collection.

WINNERS LIST: https://bit.ly/4hEdFeq

Combat Recce - The Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry
215 Scottish Multirole Medical Regiment
154 Scottish Regiment RLC
602 Sqn Reserves
City of Edinburgh UOTC
Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF
West Lowland Battalion Army Cadet Force
Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets
South East Scotland Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets

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Lowland House, 60 Avenuepark Street
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+441419454951

Website

http://www.lowlandrfca.org.uk/

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