The World War One at Home tour has begun in Dundee’s City Square.
The Great War Dundee Partnership and BBC have worked together to produce a free event for all ages, which aims to teach people about the importance the First World War still holds for the lives of Dundonians.
After opening the event, actor Larry Lamb and Lord Provost Bob Duncan were put through their paces by a drill instructor in First World War uniform.
Mr Duncan said: “The size and scale of this event are fantastic. It has real personality, real importance.
“A lot of the buildings around here were designed around that time, so that period of history is still shaping our lives today.”
The event includes carrier pigeons, a parade ground and a chance to trace your family history, learn about the conditions, communications and medicine of the war.
The war’s impact in Dundee is also a part of events, with archivists and historians from DC Thomson and Dundee University among many others helping visitors explore the history of the conflict in the trenches and in Courier Country.
The event fills City Square and talks and presentations are taking place in the Caird Hall and Marryat Hall. The Wighton Singers are also performing songs from that era at the Marryat Hall.
Larry Lamb will host the Briefing Room in the Caird Hall.
He said: “It’s very hard to create an event like this for all ages. That’s why they’ve done such a great job.
“It’s very hands on and they’ve managed to incorporate the element of things to be learned, because I think all ages feel they should know more about a time that has more or less passed from living memory.”
Lance Corporal Alex Binks, who is supervising the field telephones at the event, said: “I’m from a military family my great-grandad, my grandad, my uncle. Hearing their stories is what made me want to join up and what made me a soldier.”
The free event is open from 10am.