Iain Anderson

Some of team in Scotland have been working to restore memorials that mark @CWGC graves we have only recently been able to do this type of work and staff have been trained and tested to carry out such work grateful and thankfull to them for work achieved in a short time .

Some early colour @CWGC graves in East Lothian visited today .

Some before and after pictures of @CWGC plot in Oban where team in Scotland have been working this week in all weathers to make significant improvements to this plot grateful that this has been achieved .

We are looking for a new Head Gardener to join the team in Scoland details are on @CWGC website or link below fb.me/adspreview/fac…

@Ianlyall9 @CWGC Due to number of rabbits at this cemetery it was impossible to establish and maintain any planting , we did try .

@IainGAnderson @CWGC Looking great, can't help but notice no borders in the last image ?

Have been busy this week visiting @CWGC graves in north of Scotland all with challenges as ever grateful for our team , external contractors and cemetery staff who work in these locations to achieve what we do in Scotland.

One of challenges we can face while maintaining all @CWGC all over Scotland fortunately this grave has now been cleared this week and can be visited again

Grateful to my collauges who have been on Island of Bute this week making significant improvements to @CWGC plots on the Island grateful to cemetery staff at @argyllandbute

Despite the rather wet and gloomy start to 2026 good to see use of spring bulbs in front of @CWGC war graves in Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh .

Grateful to my colleauge who was busy cleaning @CWGC cross of sacrifice in Perth Wellshill Cemetery using steam cleaner which makes a significant difference to these structures .

In 2026 we will mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation is preparing to open applications for our Guide Programme. This is an extraordinary chance to live and work on the Somme battlefields, sharing the stories of those who fought and died 110 years ago. Learn more by visiting our website.

Graves are maintained by @CWGC team in Scotland

We are hosting a webinar at 1pm on Tuesday 3 February to deliver updates on headstone care and our winter maintenance programme. We'll provide the latest news and insights from our teams in France and Belgium with plenty of opportunity for questions. Please submit your questions in the sign up form on our website (cwgc.org/our-work/susta…)

A cold evening sky and a snowy Shetland. @CWGC

Weather was the best for Christmas Eve.. Candles all done for our fallen who are buried here in Girvan.

Tea lights placed on Christmas Eve for Operation Candlelight, on behalf of Project 71. Photos of the @CWGC plot at #Dunfermline (Douglas Bank) Cemetery. Remembering all of the fallen at Christmas.

As we approach end of 2025 very grateful to all team members in Scotland who achieve a fantastic amount of work in a very large geographical area for @CWGC very fortunate to lead this team of committed staff and grateful for help of @CWGC volunteers and many other people who help

At #Dunfermline (Douglas Bank) cemetery this evening to help @SueRH51 @WarWidowsAssoc place nightlights to remember Commonwealth & @RoyalNavy casualties who are in the care of @CWGC at this cemetery. #WeWillRememberThem

Low winter sun in Lerwick. @CWGC

Grateful to my colleagues who have been working to improve @CWGC graves this week in Ayr in rather unpleasant weather to improve plot that we maintain .