Glasgow School of Art has launched a new creative campus in Moray.
The Highlands and Islands Creative Campus is based in three A-listed Italianate buildings which have been restored into state-of-the-art studios and learning spaces.
Built in the 1830s and set in 12,000 acres of countryside at Blairs Steading on the Altyre estate outside Forres, it had been unused for many years and has now been given a £2.5 million renovation.
GSA bosses say it has now been transformed into a modern campus of interconnected spaces with space for research staff and postgraduate students, teaching areas and a large exhibition and project space.
Professor Tom Inns, GSA director, said: "The GSA is internationally recognised as one of Europe's leading university-level institutions for the creative disciplines.
"Our new Highlands and Islands Creative Campus brings the GSA's world-leading research and teaching to the region.
"These state-of-the-art premises will enable the GSA to expand and develop its presence in the Highlands and Islands, building on the work done to date from our former home at Horizon Scotland."
Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam, deputy director (innovation) of the GSA and director of the Highlands and Islands Campus, added: "It is a great pleasure to officially open our new campus.
"The GSA's Institute of Design Innovation has been based in the Highlands and Islands for several years and today marks the beginning of a new era.
"We are looking forward to building our presence in the Highlands and Islands, increasing our collaborative working with local partners and, through the GSA's existing links with leading organisations and institutions across the world, ensuring the region becomes more internationally connected."
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