An exhibition marking the bitterly fought Gallipoli campaign of World War I has opened in Stornoway.
The Allies took on the Turks in an attempt to secure a shipping lane through the
Dardanelles Strait -
British and French troops plus Australian and New Zealand soldiers embarked on a major land invasion in April 1915.
The Ross Mountain Battery -
Many other islanders fought in other units in the campaign.
A number of commemorative events are being held throughout April.
The exhibition in the Stornoway Drill Hall in Church Street is open on 3-
On display are some 500 photographs, documents, military uniforms and artefacts from the WW1 campaign.
The next event as part of the month’s commemoration programme, is the launch of Sheriff Mackenzie’s book “Gaels on Gallipoli”, in the Drill Hall on Friday at 7.30pm. Admission is free but donations may be made to armed forces charities.
A Gaelic evening of WW1 songs, music and stories will be held in Stornoway Town Hall on Wednesday evening with artistes will perform from every parish in Lewis and Harris.
Gallipoli remembered
10 April 2015