An exhibition created by Inverness school pupils to tell the story of ordinary Highlanders during World War I has opened in Inverness.
Pupils from Inverness Royal Academy used objects from Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, the Highland Archive Centre and local libraries to explore the events of 1914-1918 through the lives of those who lived in the Highlands at that time.
The World War One: Ness Stories will run until December 6.
One of the young curators was sixth year pupil Hannah Corke, 17, who is studying advanced Higher history.
She uncovered the story of Lewis man Murdo Macrae, who went to war as a teenager before being sent home after being shot through the liver at the Battle of Ypres.
Ms Corke said: “He was only about my age when he went to war but suffered his horrendous injury and had to come home.
“He finally settled at Culloden and had a croft where he kept goats and chickens. He seems to have a very peaceful life after his wartime experience.”
As well as studying their subjects from archive material, the school pupils also spoke to relatives about their ancestors’ experience.
The pupils were tasked to create the exhibition to give a unique insight into the direct impact and legacy of the conflict in their home area.
Hannah added: “It was an invaluable opportunity to connect ourselves and our area with the past.”
Inverness Museum operators High Life Highland will run a series of events to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I, starting this weekend when a drop-in session will be held at the museum between 11am and 3pm to gather more stories of Highland people at war.
People are invited to bring relative’s medals, photographs and other memorabilia in order to share and find out more about their local history.
A lecture will be given by Professor Marjory Harper from Aberdeen University on Wednesday, November 12 between 1pm and 2pm.
She will focus on the often poignant stories of people who migrated from the Highlands following the events of the war.
The lecture is free but booking is required by contacting the museum.