First World War

British and German troops photographed toether as they hold a temporary truce on Christmas Day 1914

First World War

Lost album featuring soldier's account of WW1 Christmas Truce sells for thousands
A forgotten nurse’s album packed with memories from First World War soldiers - including a famous 1914 Christmas truce - has sold for thousands at auction.

Canadian Army Captain Mackenzie Savill lays a wreath at the Scottish National War Memorial.

Canadian Army Captain Mackenzie Savill lays a wreath at the Scottish National War Memorial.

First World War

'What sorrow and what rain': Scots soldiers and veterans pay Armistice Day tribute

The wreck of WW1 warship HMS Hawke was found by a volunteer team of civilian researchers and divers

The wreck of WW1 warship HMS Hawke was found by a volunteer team of civilian researchers and divers

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Identity of WW1 wreck found off Scottish coast confirmed as HMS Hawke

John Akomfrah’s Mimesis: African Soldier, 2018 Installed at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

John Akomfrah’s Mimesis: African Soldier, 2018 Installed at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

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Exhibition reflects on experience of soldiers from across Commonwealth during WW1

British and German troops photographed together as they hold a temporary truce on Christmas Day 1914 during World War One.

British and German troops photographed together as they hold a temporary truce on Christmas Day 1914 during World War One.

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Lost album reveals Scottish soldier's poignant account of WW1 Christmas Truce

Scottish pilot, Frank Barnwell, was an innovator and hero, whose design opened new horizons

Scottish pilot, Frank Barnwell, was an innovator and hero, whose design opened new horizons

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The extraordinary life of Glasgow's forgotten hero of the stratosphere

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'Extraordinary': Floating offshore windfarm helps solve WW1 maritime mystery

Captain Henry Peel Ritchie

Captain Henry Peel Ritchie

Victoria Cross awarded to Scots sailor sells for more than £200k at auction

Royal Scots Contalmaison Memorial in France

Royal Scots Contalmaison Memorial in France

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Battle of the Somme memorials take place 108 years on from first day

The finishing touches to the newly refurbished George Square in Glasgow are almost completed and the Square will reopen to the Public this Sunday.Cenotaph

The finishing touches to the newly refurbished George Square in Glasgow are almost completed and the Square will reopen to the Public this Sunday.Cenotaph

Lord Lieutenant to lead special service for 100 years of Glasgow's cenotaph

Quintinshill Rail Crash near Gretna on May 22, 1915

Quintinshill Rail Crash near Gretna on May 22, 1915

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Service to commemorate Scotland's worst rail disaster 109 years on

Lorainne Duncan and Rhona Barr of Friends of Hartwood Pauper's Cemetary

Lorainne Duncan and Rhona Barr of Friends of Hartwood Pauper's Cemetary

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How Scottish volunteers restored 'dignity' to 1,000 forgotten in paupers' graveyard

German U-boat UC-71

German U-boat UC-71

Dundee University

German WW1 submarine deliberately sunk, 3D map by Scots researchers suggests

Edward Tull-Warnock

Edward Tull-Warnock

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Edward Tull-Warnock: The black Glasgow dentist who golfed with Rangers icons

An image from Hawker

An image from Hawker

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Scots film to tell the tale of the world's first fighter pilot

Helena Stewart Bennet was posted to a German prisoner of war camp in Shropshire on September 30, 1918

Helena Stewart Bennet was posted to a German prisoner of war camp in Shropshire on September 30, 1918

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Unsung hero: The Scottish woman who died nursing German WWI prisoners

Oban War Memorial

Oban War Memorial

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Scots war memorial given listing status 100 years after it was first unveiled

Mr Brian Gaskin and his family, from Ontario, Canada, visit the Royal Scots Regimental Museum at Edinburgh Castle to view the Victoria Cross and other medals, awarded to his grandfather, Private Henry H. Robson

Mr Brian Gaskin and his family, from Ontario, Canada, visit the Royal Scots Regimental Museum at Edinburgh Castle to view the Victoria Cross and other medals, awarded to his grandfather, Private Henry H. Robson

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Canadian family visit Scotland to honour Victoria Cross hero of World War I

A turn towards pathos can be an effective (and unexpected) device in comedy

A turn towards pathos can be an effective (and unexpected) device in comedy

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Blackadder ending, remembrance, and why the best comedy makes you cry