Scotland's galleries and museums did not suffer an "Olympic effect", with increases in attendances compared to attractions in London.

Figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) show that museums, galleries and other attractions suffered from Britain's wettest summer for 100 years and the competition of London's successful Olympics.

In the first two weeks of the Games, some central London attractions saw a drop of more than 60% in visitors, but overall last summer, galleries and museums in Edinburgh and Glasgow have seen visitors rising, led by the exceptional success of the new National Museum of Scotland.

Museums and galleries in Scotland saw visitor figures rise by 16% from May to August this year, compared to figures from May to August last year.

Bernard Donoghue, chief executive of Alva, said: "It is our belief that for gardens and outdoor attractions across the UK, the appalling weather has led to one of the worst trading periods since 2001 and foot-and- mouth."

In Scotland there was a clear divide between gardens and attractions in rural locations which suffered due to the bad weather as well as transport costs, and the museums and galleries of Edinburgh and Glasgow which performed well.