The centenary of the end of the First World War will be marked by an exhibition on the history and significance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance at the National War Museum in Edinburgh Castle.
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INSPIRING PURPOSE: BETWEEN THE GENERATIONS – A PROJECT OF JOINT REFLECTION AND LEARNING AROUND WW1
To mark the centenary of the war, educational charity Character Scotland is running a special World War One project which aims to bring together the young people of today with their grandparents’ generation to learn about the conflict and jointly reflect on what can be learned from it.
NEW CENTENARY SCULPTURE TO COMMEMORATE IOLAIRE DISASTER
A new sculpture will be created to commemorate hundreds of sailors who lost their lives when the naval yacht which was carrying them home at the end of World War One was wrecked off the coast of Lewis.
ISLAY REMEMBERS THE SINKING OF SS TUSCANIA
People of Islay today came together to remember the hundreds of soldiers and crew who lost their lives when the British ship SS Tuscania, carrying American troops, sank off the coast of the island on 5 February 100 years ago.
ISLAY REMEMBERS WW1 100 YEARS ON
A year-long programme of events marking Islay’s contribution to World War One and the loss of two British troop ships carrying American soldiers to fight alongside the Allies have been launched today.
NEVER SUCH INNOCENCE ART AND POETRY COMPETITION WITH SPECIAL EVENT
Education charity Never Such Innocence is inviting teachers, children and young people from across Scotland to attend an evening of commemoration through song, poetry and art at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday 7 December.
DR ELSIE INGLIS AND THE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S HOSPITALS REMEMBERED 100 YEARS ON
Scotland yesterday commemorated the remarkable achievements of Dr Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals during the WW1 effort, 100 years to the minute since the start of her funeral in 1917. A service of thanksgiving was held at 2pm in Edinburgh’s St Giles Cathedral, the same location as the original funeral a century ago.
HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL AND FIRST MINISTER TO ATTEND SERVICE COMMEMORATING SCOTTISH WOMEN’S HOSPITALS MOVEMENT
WW100 Scotland is inviting people to come along and celebrate the achievements of a remarkable woman at a service to be held in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, at 2pm on Wednesday 29 November 2017.
HISTORY PUPILS INVITED TO ATTEND DR ELSIE INGLIS TALK
WW100 Scotland is offering secondary pupils the opportunity to attend a talk on Dr Elsie Inglis – a woman dedicated to developing the rights of women and to caring for those most in need in Scotland and overseas.
DR ELSIE INGLIS AND THE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S HOSPITALS TO BE REMEMBERED 100 YEARS ON
WW100 Scotland is set to commemorate the remarkable achievements of Dr Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals during the WW1 effort, 100 years on from her death.
RENOWNED WW1 POETS HONOURED WITH VIOLINS CRAFTED FROM SYCAMORE TREE
Violin maker Steve Burnett has crafted bespoke violins in honour of three influential World War One poets; Wilfred Owen, Seigfried Sassoon and Robert Graves.
KOSB RETURNS FROM PASSCHENDAELE PILGRIMAGE
A party of “Old and Bold” from the King’s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) has returned from its pilgrimage to commemorate the Battle of Passchendaele.
KOSB TO COMMEMORATE BORDERERS’ SACRIFICE AT PASSCHENDAELE
A party of “Old and Bold” from the King’s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) will conduct a pilgrimage this month to commemorate one of the most tragic battles of the war.
PASSCHENDAELE PARADE PROVIDES POIGNANT REMINDER
Thousands of people from across the country descended on the town of Crieff to watch a poignant parade and service to mark the 100-year commemoration of the Battle of Passchendaele – a conflict that claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Allied soldiers.
EVENTS PROGRAMME TO COMMEMORATE WILFRED OWEN’S TIME IN EDINBURGH
A series of events taking place this summer and autumn will commemorate the centenary of war poet Wilfred Owen’s stay at Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh in 1917, where he met fellow war poet Siegfried Sassoon and produced some of his most famous work.
WORLD WAR ONE PRODUCTION “THE 306: DAY” TOURS SCOTLAND
A National Theatre of Scotland production following the lives of three women during World War One is touring throughout Scotland from now until the beginning of June.
VITAL JELLICOE EXPRESS SERVICE TO BE COMMEMORATED
The Jellicoe Express, the dedicated railway service established during World War One to transport navy personnel throughout the country, is being commemorated with a programme of plaque-unveilings to coincide with the visit of a steam-hauled train to Scotland.
SCOTS REMEMBER ARRAS
On Sunday 9 April, hundreds of people turned out to the WW100 Scotland Service at Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Arras.
SCHOOL PUPILS FROM ACROSS SCOTLAND TO COMMEMORATE ARRAS IN FRANCE
Seventy-two S3 history pupils representing each local authority in Scotland are set for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to France to observe the centenary of the Battle of Arras at Scotland’s commemorations.
L’ÉCOSSE SE SOUVIENT D’ARRAS
La bataille d’Arras est celle qui a réuni la plus grande concentration de troupes écossaises au cours d’une seule bataille de toute la Première Guerre mondiale.
