Behind The Lines

As the centenary of its outbreak is marked across the world, this exhibition examines Scotland’s role in the First World War through the personal stories of a number of men and women who lived, and died, during this momentous period in history.

Diaries, letters, photographs and sketches of men on active service, nurses at the front, grieving parents and conscientious objectors imprisoned for their beliefs offer a direct link to the diverse experiences of individual Scots during the war.

Also included is a selection of items from the papers of Field Marshal Haig, including pages from his First World War diary.