A new chairman has been appointed to arts funding organisation Creative Scotland.
Robert Wilson, co-founder of the Jupiter Artland Foundation, a sculpture park near Edinburgh, takes up the board post from interim chairman Ben Thomson.
The part-time, four-year position pays £275 per day for a commitment of four days a month.
Wilson is the co-owner of natural medicines provider Nelsons and has previously served as chairman of the Edinburgh Arts Festival.
He is also chairman of the Barcapel Foundation and Prostate Scotland and was formerly a trustee of the Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh.
Announcing his appointment, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "Robert brings a wide range of leadership experience in the commercial, philanthropic and charitable sectors, with particular experience of the arts, including festivals and the visual arts.
"I welcome the leadership that he will bring to Creative Scotland in taking forward their future strategy and supporting Scotland's vibrant creative sectors."
Wilson said the appointment was an "enormous honour".
He added: "I look forward to working with my fellow colleagues from across all aspects of the sector to celebrate and champion the vibrant cultural scene that belongs to Scotland."
Creative Scotland was recently at the centre of a funding row after cultural figures condemned plans to cut funding to five arts firms.
The decision was reversed when the organisation found £2.6 million additional funds after reviewing its budget.
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