A display of letters telling the story of a north-east man who died in the Battle of Jutland has gone on display in the Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
George MacDonald Rennie was born in Aberdeen in 1898 and was on board the HMS Warspite during the early stages of the battle – which began 100 years ago yesterday.
After the ship’s helm was jammed it was ordered to go full speed ahead and continue turning under heavy enemy fire.
Shortly afterwards a fire broke out in the gun battery and Mr Rennie was among those who were burnt.
The ship was then ordered back into Rosyth the following day and narrowly avoided two submarine attacks on the way.
Mr Rennie died the following month alongside 13 others who were on board.
The battle was the largest naval one of the First World War and cost 8,500 lives.
Jenny Brown, the lead curator at the museum, said the “moving local story” would bring home the personal cost.
She said: “The personal letters in this display are full of life, giving us a glimpse of Rennie’s personality, a life tragically cut short by war.
“This moving local story really brings home the personal cost of the Battle of Jutland.”
The exhibition will run until September 18.