Castle's Great Hall is setting for Great War
A SPECIAL event at Edinburgh Castle – home to The Scottish National War Memorial – will look back at Scotland's role in The Great War, and the enormous contribution of families and communities during it.
The castle's Great Hall is the setting on November 8 and 9 from 10.30am to 4pm for The Great War and Scotland, which will feature a series of performances by costumed historic re-enactors.
They will highlight aspects of what life was like for services personnel involved in the conflict of 1914-18, as well as those left to 'keep the home fires burning'.
On both days, experts from Historic Scotland will be on hand to help visitors trace records of their family's involvement in the war by carrying out searches of archive materials and medal rolls.
Sheena Garden, of Historic Scotland's Interpretation Unit, said: "We'll be representing all aspects of the forces, so we'll be trying to help families to trace connections, not just with the army, but with other services."
The Great War and Scotland is a free event, included in the price of admission to Edinburgh Castle.
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