diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8ae8b59730..734743f0e7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 .DS_Store
 .start.pid
 .port.tmp
-public
+/public
 lib/govuk_template.html
 govuk_modules
 node_modules/*
diff --git a/docs/documentation/install/install-the-kit.md b/docs/documentation/install/install-the-kit.md
index 244fb864d1..a339afae9c 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/install/install-the-kit.md
+++ b/docs/documentation/install/install-the-kit.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ We recommend keeping all your prototypes in one folder called `projects`.
 
 Create a folder called `projects` in your home folder. You can open your home folder by opening a new finder window, and selecting `go > home` from the top menu.
 
-![Screenshot of a 'projects' folder in the mac home folder](/public/images/docs/mac-home-folder-projects.png)
+![Screenshot of a 'projects' folder in the mac home folder](../../public/images/docs/mac-home-folder-projects.png)
 
 #### Windows users
 
diff --git a/docs/documentation/install/requirements.md b/docs/documentation/install/requirements.md
index bb5c0418d3..ee1f1e4860 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/install/requirements.md
+++ b/docs/documentation/install/requirements.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ xcode-select --install
 ```
 If you already have command line tools, this will display `xcode-select: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates`.
 
-![Screenshot of Command line tools popup message](/public/images/docs/installing-mavericks-popup.png)
+![Screenshot of Command line tools popup message](../../public/images/docs/installing-mavericks-popup.png)
 
 If you don’t have command line tools, it will open an installer. Follow the instructions to install the command line tools.
 
diff --git a/docs/documentation/install/run-the-kit.md b/docs/documentation/install/run-the-kit.md
index 84397916ad..7464249c62 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/install/run-the-kit.md
+++ b/docs/documentation/install/run-the-kit.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ In your web browser, visit <a href="http://localhost:3000" target="_blank">http:
 
 You should see the prototype welcome page.
 
-![Screenshot of the prototype kit homepage](/public/images/docs/prototype-kit-homepage.png)
+![Screenshot of the prototype kit homepage](../../public/images/docs/prototype-kit-homepage.png)
 
 ## Quitting the kit
 
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