Just under three years later, I’d never thought I’d be walking out of laser eye surgery with 20/20 Vision. Over the moon is an understatement. Goodbye specs 👓❌

'Every poppy counts.' Royal British Legion is urging people to buy Remembrance Day poppies online after poppy selling has been scaled back due to the pandemic. Royal British Legion Ambassador Ross Kemp explains how people can help.

Please make extra effort to support Poppyscotland this year. Our usual collecting is impacted, like we all are, by #COVID but #PoppyScotland has set up #DonateDownloadDisplay so you can help their vital work to help veterans & families poppyscotland.org.uk/get-involved/p…

If anyone asks “Why Remembrance?” I walk across this esplanade as Governor of Edinburgh Castle & think of the men who were photographed here at start of WW1 & later picture of survivors at the end. Just one Scottish unit. #WeWillRememberThem Join me at 10.40 on Sky News

Today we remember the courage & sacrifice of Winchman Billy Deacon. 23 years ago today, he tragically gave his life, while rescuing the crew of the Green Lily. He saved 10 lives that day, but lost his own moments after ensuring the last crew members were safe. #Hero #Coastguard

It's Tick Bite Prevention week - and we've a team of tick-borne virus researchers (Alexandra Wilson, Mazigh Fares and Benjamin Brennan) to explain how walkers can prevent tick bites and what to do if you are bitten. walkhighlands.co.uk/news/tick-bite…

We are looking for Firefighters in... Tongue Bettyhill John O Groats Dunbeath Call Andrew on 07971 008902 for further information

If you are aged between 18 and 29, you can now register for your Covid vaccination here. Please do - it is the best way to protect yourself and others, and get us all back on the path to normality register.vacs.nhs.scot

40 minutes. On your own. Where an explosion has killed what you’ll later to discover to be 22 people, and you have no idea whether it’s safe. Your own life is on the line too. Patrick Ennis is a hero ❤️

D - Day 6th June 1944 Lest we forget

#CPRSavesLives After watching the Euro’s today , It reminds us how quickly things can change. #CPR is so easy and you could be the one to save a life! #prayforeriksen #CPRSavesLives

Dead men don’t wave a true story of a life saved on Ben Nevis. heavywhalley.wordpress.com/2021/07/07/dea…

15 years on and it still feels like yesterday, the day I was privileged to witness the greatest heroics demonstrated by so few. The day boys became men and men became legends. CPL Mark Wright GC, it was and always will be a pleasure to have served beside you. RIP my friend GBNF

Recruitment open nights at #Tongue (13/09) and #Bettyhill (16/09) from7-9pm. See firescotland.gov.uk/news-campaigns… for details 🚒🚒🚒

#InternationalMensDay is an opportunity to highlight issues specifically affecting men. In a moving account of his battle with prostate cancer, Sgt Campbell urges men to trust their instincts and see a doctor if something doesn’t seem right. Read more: army.mod.uk/news-and-event…

This #RestartaHeartDay we're celebrating the roll-out of the Good Sam app across Scotland 👏 This lifesaving app allows SAS to alert responders in the community to the location of someone suffering a cardiac arrest, as every second counts 💙 👇 savealife.scot/goodsam/

Come along on the 15th December, we’re opening our doors on a cold winter evening, the kettle will be on and your local community firefighters will be on hand so you can get to know them, please share far and wide, everyone’s welcome. LSO-Highland Thurso Community Noticeboard #SFRS

Last 10-15 places remain!!! Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far, just 4 days and registration is almost full!!! #BFC2023

Sneak Peek 👀 of the FireRox challenge taking place Scottish Fire and Rescue Service NTC on 21/9/24 in support of Fire Fighters Charity. Demonstrated by CC Kayleigh McInnes 👩‍🚒🚒🤩👏. Further info in comments 👇

As it’s #NationalReadABookDay A free copy of ‘Vehicle Extrication- The Next Generation’ to a random person who A - follows me B - likes this post C - retweets this post Book worth €40 and I will send anywhere 🌍 #MedTwitter #FOAMed 2 copies to win!!