The magnitude of the sacrifice made by Scots during the First World War has been laid bare at the spiritual home of The Black Watch.
During a poignant memorial service at Balhousie Castle in Perth, 50 wooden crosses, each representing a fallen soldier, took the place of existing crosses on the memorial wall.
Each man laid down their lives in Northern France during the Battle of the Aisne on September 14 1914.
At 2pm, the Rev Alex Forsyth began by officially unveiling the Black Watch First World War Memorial Wall before leading those gathered in prayer.
Soldiers past and present and the families of those who gave their lives with The Black Watch were in attendance.
They gathered alongside the families of Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Grant Duff, Commanding Officer of the 1st (Regular) Battalion and Lieutenant Lewis Cumming.Click here for a full photo galleryBoth were killed at the Aisne, which Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin great-nephew of Lt Cumming outlined during the service.
The Rev Forsyth also read from “If ye Forget” by decorated padre and poet Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, who served during the First World War, saying: “If ye forget, If ye forget, Then your children must remember”.
Throughout the First World War centenary, a cross will be hung on the wall for each soldier killed on that day.
Their names will be read out as the crosses are put in place during a ceremony at 11am each day.
The Black Watch First World War Memorial Wall project will focus on the heritage of The Black Watch in the First World War and the ramifications of that war on the regiment.
It also seeks to ensure the people of Scotland and around the world remember those who fell in battle and recognise the contribution they made.
More work is ahead as key events including the Battle of Aubers Ridge, the Battle of Loos, the Battle of the Somme and the third Battle of Ypres will result in about 9,000 crosses being added to the memorial.