On 11 November 1918 an armistice between the Allied forces and Germany brought the fighting on the last active front line of the war to a close.
Read about the Armistice and the legacy of the fighting.
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Explore the Historic Scotland sites that played a role in the First World War.
Read about the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund (CMRF) which provides funding to help repair and conserve war memorials, of all types and dates, in Scotland. This scheme is administered by War Memorials Trust on behalf of Historic Environment Scotland.
moreThe physical remains of the First World War can be found across Scotland. Discover more about this impressive resource, and what it can teach us about the country’s part in the war at a local and national level.
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Search our conservation database for information on the repair and maintenance of memorials and monuments.
Visits to our properties are a great way to deliver Curriculum for Excellence and put First World War topics into context. Find out how you and your class can get involved.
