Blood donation sessions are to be held at two community events later this month. The Beauly session has 120 appointments with 80 available at Tain, all of which need to be filled. Last week, blood donor sessions across Scotland collected 12 per cent less than is needed. “Scots may be on holiday but the need for blood doesn’t take a break,” Dr Armstrong-Fisher said. “At this time, Scotland particularly need donors with blood groups O and A.