A DUMBARTON digital group has joined forces with other local organisations to learn all things Scottish history for the second year in a row.

Bellsmyre Digital Community partnered with Dumbarton Castle Society (DCS), Historic Environment Scotland to help local school pupils learn about important periods in Scottish history.

The two-day event took place last Tuesday and Wednesday, between 10am and 2pm, and brought together children from Aikenbar, Braehead, Dalreoch, Knoxland and St Patrick's Primary along with first-year students from Dumbarton Academy.

More than 250 pupils attended the Concord Centre over the course of the two days where they presented their findings after learning about the history of Dumbarton and the castle.

Each school showcased their pupils’ work under a gazebo.

The topics studied by the children include; Vikings, Romans, Victorians, Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and The Scottish Wars of Independence and the Witch Trials

In order to encourage the youngsters to visit all the school displays, to learn about the history behind all the other topics than their own, the six schools created three questions and answers.

Pupils with the most correct answers were chosen at random and small prizes were awarded.

There was also a variety of hands-on artisan activities, including soap carving and crown making.

The children also dressed up and had their photos taken in period costumes reflecting the various topics studied by the schools.

A local, retired art teacher designed the costumes and these were sewn up by a local sewing enterprise.

This year some new costumes were also added by a local sewing club.

And Kathleen Smith, from Bellsmyre Digital Community, opened up on the project.

She said: "The kids seemed to really enjoy it which is the main thing.

"The feedback has been really positive. The quality and diversity of the primary school displays are a reflection of all the hard work and creativity of pupils and staff from Dumbarton primary schools."

"Several parents told us that they had very much enjoyed learning alongside their children and had recently visited the castle for the very first time, as a result of the project.

"It was wonderful to see the schools, several organisations, local businesses and volunteers coming together to support the event."