The display of flowing ceramic poppies that adorned the Tower of London is to come to Scotland.
The Wave and Weeping Window installations, which drew more than 5m visitors, are to be shown at the Black Watch Museum in Perth.
Perth will be one of 12 locations across the UK to host the poppies, organised by 14-18 Now, to mark the First World War.
The poppies, already shown in other locations in the UK such as Ashington in Northumberland, will be seen at Balhousie Castle, home of the Black Watch Museum.
Jenny Waldman, director of 14-18 NOW, said: "The Black Watch is Scotland’s premier Highland regiment.
"They fought with great distinction throughout the First World War, reputedly earning from the Germans the nickname ‘the Ladies from Hell’ on account of their kilts and fighting qualities."
Wave and Weeping Window are from the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red – poppies and original concept by artist Paul Cummins and installation designed by Tom Piper.
The installation was originally at Tower of London from August to November 2014, where 888,246 poppies were displayed, one to honour every death in the British and Colonial forces of the First World War.
Weeping Window is the cascade of poppies that was seen pouring out of a high window down to the grassed moat below.
Wave is a curling swathe of poppies which rose up to create an arch over the entrance to the Tower.
The two sculptures, which together have over 10,000 poppies, have been saved for the nation by the Backstage Trust and the Clore Duffield Foundation, and gifted to 14-18 NOW and Imperial War Museums.
The poppies will be on show in Perth from June 30 to September 25 next year.
Anne Kinnes, chief executove of The Black Watch Castle and Museum, said: "We and the people of the city of Perth feel extremely privileged to be the first place in Scotland to be hosting the iconic Weeping Window.
"The sculpture, which has become a national symbol of remembrance, will find a poignant home here at Balhousie Castle.
"50,000 men served with The Black Watch during the Great War, with nearly 9000 making the ultimate sacrifice.
"The poppies will bring together people Perth and across Scotland in remembrance in this beautiful and relevant location.”
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