Two apps created for the Next of Kin touring exhibition led by National Museums Scotland are now available to download for free from the Apple iTunes store. The digital resources are a treasure trove of unique stories and artefacts, providing a personal insight into the impacts of the First World War across Scotland. Find out more here.
Great War Stories across Scotland reveals the stories of 43 Scottish families whose lives were changed forever by the conflict. Nurse Mellor’s Autograph Books presents the digitised autograph books of a Scottish nurse working at War Hospitals in Fife and Craiglockhart.
Next of Kin is a partnership between 10 museums to explore the wartime experiences of families in Scotland, and is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Scottish Government.
Next of Kin: Great War Stories across Scotland
From a last letter home to an engagement ring found off the coast of Orkney, this free app is a treasure trove of First World War family stories and artefacts.
1914 brought war to Scotland on what would prove to be an unprecedented scale. This app reveals the stories of 43 Scottish families whose lives were changed forever.
- Explore family stories through an interactive map or discover the common themes that link them together
- Investigate high quality zoomable images of artefacts kept by families and passed down through generations
- Read moving first-hand accounts from diaries and letters between loved ones
Next of Kin: Nurse Mellor’s Autograph Books
From satirical sketches to heartfelt poetry, this app gives a personal insight into the lives of nurses and their patients in Scottish War Hospitals during the First World War.
Florence Mellor kept a series of autograph books during her time as a volunteer nurse at war hospitals in Fife and Craiglockhart. Explore the artwork, poetry and messages contributed by wounded soldiers in her care.
- Swipe through 86 pages of Nurse Mellor’s three autograph books as well as a copy of the The Hydra, the hospital magazine at Craiglockhart.
- Read transcripts of personal messages and verses
- Magnify and rotate high quality images
