David Wharton explores the science behind weapons in Kirkcaldy.
The science of warfare through the centuries was explored with flashes, bangs and historic firearms as part of a Fife Science Festival family event on Saturday.
David Wharton of Whartonscience and Rebecca Berger from The Black Watch explored some of the changes in warfare throughout the ages, with a range of exciting and dramatic experiments and presentations.
The free event, aimed at families, allowed visitors to explore the advances in science and technology which have affected warfare over the centuries, including the move from flintlocks to percussion caps, the differences between types of swords, advances in armour and protective gear, and rations.
Presentations showed how gunpowder works, how a gun fires a projectile as well as highlighting the advantages of rifling and the development of modern weapons.
The free, non-bookable event was held at Hayfield Community Centre, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy
Funded by The Scottish Government and Fife Cultural Trust, the science festival has involved a diverse range of free events for schools and the general public, all coordinated by Dundee Science Centre.
