Gallery: Incredible poppy displays appear across north and north-east for Remembrance Day

Poppy displays have been erected at monuments and community buildings across the region to mark Remembrance Day.

By Michelle Henderson

November 11 2023, 3:27 pm

Thousands of handcrafted poppies have been erected across the north and north-east to create stunning poppy displays. Image: Jason Hedges/ DC Thomson.

Communities across the north and north-east have been adorned with thousands of poppies as the country marks Remembrance Day.

Poignant poppy displays have been erected at memorials, community buildings and gardens across the Highlands and Grampian as the country falls silent to remember the fallen.

Thousands of handcrafted poppies have been collated to create stunning exhibits, in tribute to those who fought in conflict.

Macduff Parish Church has been showered by 13,000 knitted poppies as the congregation relishes in the return of their popular remembrance display.

Poppies have been handed in from all over the world, including Australia, America and Belgium to bring the display to life.

Hand-knitted and crocheted poppies have also been erected in Banchory Library to mark the annual day of commemoration.

Highlanders pay homage to military personnel and their families who gave so much

In the village of Avoch in the Highlands, the grounds surrounding the war memorial have been showered in hand-crafted poppies.

Siobhan Purcell created more than 300 poppies to bring the poignant display to life.

At Cameron Barracks in Inverness, a rooftop has been transformed into a 23-ft poppy artwork.

The artwork was created by ‘Banksy roofer’ Gary MacIntyre and his business partner Conor Farmer,

We have created a gallery to showcase some of this year’s best poppy displays across northern Scotland.

War memorial in Gorthleck covered in handmade poppies. Image: Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust.

Handmade poppies cascade down from the war memorial in Gorthleck as its illuminated red for Remembrance Day.<br />Image: Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust.

Banchory poppy display made up of knitted and crocheted poppies. — Banchory poppy display, made up of knitted and crocheted poppies, wraps around a pillar in the community building. Image: Banchory Library

hand-crafted poppies have been erected on the grounds surrounding Avoch war memorial. — More than 300 poppies were created to make up this year’s Avoch Remembrance Day display. Image: The Hairy Piper

The grounds surrounding Avoch's war memorial have been covered in red poppies. — The grounds surrounding Avoch’s war memorial have been covered in red poppies. Image: The Hairy Piper.

Macduff Parish Church has been showered by 13,000 knitted poppies as part of their annual remembrance display. — Macduff Parish Church has been showered with 13,000 knitted poppies as part of its annual remembrance display. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

The grounds of Macduff Parish Church have been transformed for their annual remembrance day display. Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson.

Lest We Forget remembrance flag features as part of the Macduff Poppy display. — Poppy displays have been brought to life as communities come together for Remembrance Day. Image: Kenny Elrick/ DC Thomson.

A poppy motif has been built in to the slated roof of a facilities building at Cameron Barracks. — A poppy motif has been built into the slated roof of a facilities building at Cameron Barracks. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.

Picture of poppy display in Fraserburgh. — Picture of a poppy display in Fraserburgh. Image: Faithlie Care Home.

Staff and pupils at St Gerardine's Primary created beautifully painted stones for inclusion in Lossiemouth's annual Remembrance Tribute. — Staff and pupils at St Gerardine’s Primary created beautifully painted stones for inclusion in Lossiemouth’s annual Remembrance Tribute. Image: Lossiemouth Community Council.

Gallery: Incredible poppy displays appear across north and north-east for Remembrance Day

Highlanders pay homage to military personnel and their families who gave so much

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