Monarch painting set for Perth

An iconic painting saved for the nation is to be put on display in Perth.

‘The Monarch of the Glen’ by Sir Edwin Landseer is to feature in a winter display at Perth Museum and Art Gallery.

Bosses at the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) confirmed on Thursday that the work will be hosted in just four venues from Dumfries-shire to Inverness - and the Fair City was among those chosen.

Prior to March the future of the painting was uncertain but it was bought in a £4m move thanks to the enormous support from the public, The National Lottery, Art Fund, private trusts and foundations, the Scottish Government and by a part gift by previous owners Diageo Scotland Ltd.

The painting will be at Perth Museum and Art Gallery from November 25 to January 14.

Sir John Leighton, director-general of the National Galleries of Scotland, said:“Thanks to the generosity of The National Lottery and the Scottish Government, we are able to take this fantastic picture across the country to be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

“We want this tour of‘The Monarch of the Glen’to be seen as a huge thank you for the overwhelming support that we received during the fundraising campaign and as a celebration that this amazing work of art now belongs to all the people of Scotland.

“We hope that it will be admired and debated by wide audiences across the country.”