Scotland's poppy factory is to undergo a major two-year refurbishment.

Workers at Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh have moved to a temporary home at the city's Redford Barracks.

Some of the machinery moved to the new site is more than 100 years old.

Five million poppies and 15,000 wreaths are handmade every year by the Scottish Poppy Appeal.

The move to a military base means members of the public will be unable to personally collect orders.

Mark Bibbey, chief executive at Poppyscotland, said: "The redevelopment is much needed and will ensure the long-term viability of the factory and particularly, of course, the supported employment opportunities it provides for disabled veterans.

"Throughout the works period, there will be minimal impact to the production of poppies and wreaths.

"This will continue just as it has for the past 93 years, with a team of 34 veterans with disabilities hand producing more than five million poppies and 15,000 wreaths annually.

"Our temporary home at Redford is fully operational now that we've completed the quite a mammoth logistical challenge of moving our machinery, some of which is over 100 years old."

The poppy factory began life in 1926 at an old wood chopping factory on the Royal Mile, before moving to its current home in Canonmills in 1965.