Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) helps ex-services men and women of all ages across Scotland to adapt to civilian life by providing community, friendship and practical advice, whether they left military service yesterday or 50 plus years ago.
Legion Scotland has nearly 170 branches across Scotland in locations from Kirkwall to Dumfries, and the Isle of Bute to Edinburgh.
Some branches, which do not have their own buildings, meet in existing local venues, whilst others own their own building, a branch club, which provide a range of facilities. This can include a bar, a function room, sporting facilities, and some even have a ‘guest house’ and a restaurant. Each branch, which is run by volunteers, is different. What they all have in common is their desire to work towards improving the circumstances of ex-service people across Scotland.
When you join your local branch of Legion Scotland your membership also entitles you to make use of any other branch across Scotland (a separate fee may apply for making use of a branch with a club). Indeed in many cases it also enables you to visit branches of equivalent organisations in countries such as the USA, Canada and Australia. There are a range of other benefits to membership.
Portobello Branch & Social Club...
Our members help us to provide comradeship, befriending and support to veterans and their families by running sports and music events, as well as a wide range of competitions and events, both national and local.
Our local branch is also spaces where you can get advice on where you can access help for a variety of services from housing to employment. Whatever you need come and talk to us. We are here to help.
We are constantly striving to work within our local community for the ex-services families who live in and around the area and also try to be community minded by helping out the local community of Portobello.
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