HRH The Prince Charles, Lord Of The Isles and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined hundreds at the Iolaire Memorial in Stornoway today to remember those involved in the tragic sinking of HMY Iolaire on New Year’s Day 1919.
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NATIONAL IOLAIRE TRAGEDY CENTENARY COMMEMORATION ANNOUNCED
HRH The Prince Charles, Lord of the Isles and the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will be present at a commemoration to remember the tragic sinking of HMY Iolaire, which hit ‘The Beasts of Holm’ rocks, around 20 yards from Stornoway’s coastline as it brought men home from World War One. Of around 300 on board, over 200 men from Lewis and Harris perished along with the crew.
EDUCATION EVENT TEACHES PUPILS ABOUT THE AFTERMATH OF WW1
Over 100 secondary school pupils attended an educational event to mark the final year of Scotland’s World War One centenary programme at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh today, with a series of talks and workshops focusing on the aftermath of the war.
SCHOOLS INVITED TO EDUCATION EVENT ON AFTERMATH OF WW1
Schools are invited to apply for places at the WW100 Scotland Education Event on Thursday 6 December at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
SCOTLAND REMEMBERS 100 YEARS OF ARMISTICE
Over 1,000 people, including members of the public, WW1 descendants and dignitaries, attended a multi-generational Service at 4pm in Glasgow Cathedral today to mark the 100th anniversary of the First Armistice.
Names of WW1 fallen to illuminate Scottish Parliament as mark of respect
The names of all those who died serving on behalf of Scotland in the First World War will be projected onto the Scottish Parliament building on Sunday 11 November 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.
SCOTLAND TO REMEMBER 100 YEARS OF ARMISTICE
Descendants of four brothers who died during World War One, including William Herbert Anderson who was awarded the Victoria Cross, today came together to launch the commemoration in Scotland that will mark the 100th anniversary of the First Armistice.
GLOBAL PEACE CONCERT PLANNED FOR ARMISTICE DAY
Musicians from across Scotland and beyond are being encouraged to take part in a global Armistice Day concert for cooperation, reconciliation and peace.
PEOPLE OF ISLAY COMMEMORATE SINKING OF HMS OTRANTO OFF ISLAND’S SHORES A CENTURY AGO
Islanders and descendants of American soldiers and British crewmen who lost their lives when HMS Otranto sank off Islay gathered on the centenary of WW1’s worst convoy disaster to pay their respects.
RESTORED RAILWAY CARRIAGE TO GO ON DISPLAY IN LEITH IN MEMORY OF QUINTINSHILL DISASTER
A restored train coach of the same type involved in the Quintinshill rail disaster in 1915 is set to go on display in Leith in November as part of a series of events in the area marking 100 years since the end of World War One.
NATION ENCOURAGED TO RING BELLS AT 12.30PM ON 11 NOVEMBER 2018
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is looking for bells of any sort and in any location to join in with a bell ringing across the country and worldwide at 12.30pm on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice which signaled the end of the First World War.
UNIQUE ARMISTICE COMMEMORATION WILL MARK EFFORTS OF SCOTTISH CHURCH IN LONDON DURING WW1
Leading Scottish actors will take part in a unique event with readings and music to mark the extraordinary efforts a Scottish church in London took to look after Scottish soldiers in the First World War.
SCHOOLS INVITED TO APPLY FOR INVITATIONS TO SCOTLAND’S ARMISTICE CENTENARY SERVICE
Schools across Scotland are being invited to nominate two teachers and up to eight pupils to attend Scotland’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the First Armistice, taking place at Glasgow Cathedral on Sunday 11 November 2018 at 4pm.
PILGRIMAGE TO COMMEMORATE BORDERERS IN 1918
A party of “Old and Bold” from the King’s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Association, together with serving soldiers from 1 SCOTS , and several friends, will conduct a pilgrimage to commemorate the events of the final year of WW1.
FAR, FAR FROM YPRES TOUR OPENS TO STANDING OVATIONS
The first two performances of Far, Far From Ypres have set the Armistice centenary tour off to an incredible start, with a sell-out opening night at the Victoria Halls in Selkirk followed by an eager crowd at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen, with both performances inspiring a standing ovation.
JOURNEY THROUGH THE TRENCHES WITH SCOTTISH FOLK STARS AS THEY PERFORM THE SONGS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Critically-acclaimed production Far, Far From Ypres to visit ten venues across Scotland as part of Scotland’s national WWI commemorative programme
FAR, FAR FROM YPRES COMMEMORATIVE TOUR APPEALS FOR WW1 ANCESTOR STORIES
Critically acclaimed multimedia production Far, Far From Ypres will visit ten venues across Scotland between August and November 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of the war.
UNIVERSITY TO HOST A WEEK OF FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION EVENTS
The University of St Andrews is hosting a major series of events to mark the centenary of the First World War as part of the wider commemorations.
ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION FEATURING BARBARA DICKSON WILL TOUR SCOTLAND TO COMMEMORATE 100 YEARS SINCE WW1
A critically acclaimed multimedia production featuring renowned Scots performers including Barbara Dickson and Siobhan Miller is to embark on a commemorative tour of Scotland to mark the centenary of World War One.
BRITISH, AMERICAN, FRENCH AND GERMAN NAVIES PAY THEIR RESPECTS ON ISLAY
The British, American, French and Germany Navies paid their respects at sea off the coast of Islay, remembering around 700 US servicemen and British crew members who lost their lives when SS TUSCANIA and HMS OTRANTO sunk in 1918.
