Relatives of Highland soldiers involved in the Gallipoli landings in World War I gathered in Lewis for the opening of a centenary exhibition.
The Ross Mountain Battery and Lovat Scouts Army units arrived on the Gallipoli peninsula in what is now Turkey on April 25, 1915, in a bid to capture the Ottoman city of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul.
Families gathered at the official opening of the exhibition in Stornoway’s Drill Hall.
The exhibition was officially opened by Major General Nick Caplin, who was formerly General Officer Commanding UK Support Command and British Forces Germany until his retirement in 2012.
It is open from 3pm-6pm on Wednesdays and from 11am-4pm on Saturdays until the end of April.
Sheriff Colin Scott Mackenzie, chairman of the Western Isles Gallipoli Commemoration Committee, said: “We were very honoured to have had Major General Nick Caplin and his wife Isobel, who was born and brought up in Leurbost, with us to formally open the proceedings on what was a most informative, pleasant and memorable evening. I would encourage all with even a vague interest in the topic to visit the Drill Hall and view some 500 photographs, documents, military uniforms and military artefacts from the World War I campaign.”
The next event planned by the Committee as part of the month’s commemoration programme, is the launch of Sheriff Mackenzie’s book, Gaels on Gallipoli, expected to take place in the Drill Hall on Friday, April 11 at 7.30pm.
Admission is free but donations may be made to Armed Forces charities.
In the following week a Gaelic evening of World War I songs, music and stories will be held in the Town Hall in Stornoway on Wednesday, April 15 at 7.30 pm.
Artists will perform from every parish in Lewis and Harris and tickets will be available at the Royal National Mod office in Perceval Square or at the door.