Nicola Sturgeon has given her backing to a youth project aimed at highlighting the achievements of women who have helped shape the nation.
YouthLink Scotland is working with five youth projects and the Heritage Lottery Fund to uncover stories about the influential and unrecognised women, past and present, who have changed the face of contemporary Scotland.
Over the last six months, 56 young people have been working as historical and social investigators on the project named #Scotswummin.
Photo issued by YouthLink Scotland of a display used in the #Scotswummin project
In Dumfries and Galloway, they learnt about charity knitter Ethel Brolls, who has spent her spare time knitting for Romanian orphans and, joined by fellow knitters, has now sent several thousand items to those in need.
In the Borders, 12 girls from Selkirk High School researched the careers of women from the area, including Call The Midwife's Pearl Appleby and Jean Lylywn, a successful actress in the 1900s.
In Midlothian, 13-year-olds Hannah Moffat and Anna Fergusson, from Penicuik YMCA/YWCA, found out more about various locals, including celebrity hairdresser Denise McAdam who styles the hair of the Royal Family.
First Minister Ms Sturgeon said it is important to celebrate the achievements of women in our society.
She said: "I am a huge supporter of the #scotswummin campaign that is being led by young people because it's so important that we give women and young girls the same opportunities in life as men and young boys.
"Equality across all areas of society is a real passion of mine and I hope that we see greater progress towards genuine equality in all walks in life."
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