Portraits of war on show

A collection from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery has opened at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery to commemorate the Scots in World War I.

Encompassing famous Scots as well as less wellknown figures, the exhibition shows a selection of portraits drawn from the original exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which formed a major part of the global commemorations of World War I.

It provides an opportunity for people to learn about the devastating impact of the war, and specifically about the role that Scotland and the Scottish people played.

The exhibition begins with an exploration of some of the significant figures, both proponents and opponents, in the run-up to the outbreak of war.

These include James Keir Hardie who, together with James Ramsay MacDonald, was strongly opposed to the war, and General Henry Sinclair, born in Caithness.

A display of works by contemporary photographer Peter Cattrell shows haunting recent images of the Somme battlefield in France, and a moving film of the 4th Cameron Highlanders at Bedford.

It runs until November 5.