The Black Watch Museum event brings history to life

Conflicts ancient and modern were remembered at an event held at The Black Watch Castle and Museum at Balhousie in Perth at the weekend.

On Saturday a living history gala day saw soldiers from 1743 rubbing shoulders with men from the First World War.

There was also an opportunity to explore a selection of 20th Century military vehicles and to listen to songs from the First World War era.

Continuing the 1914-18 theme, visitors were also offered the chance to contribute to a wall mural in the castle marking that war.

Part of the Festival of Museums, which was being held at locations across Scotland, the event continued yesterday with artist Robin Leishman doing more work on the First World War wall mural assisted by members of the public.

There were also tours of the museum.

To find out more about the museum’s events programme visit www.theblackwatch.co.uk.

Picture by Phil Hannah