A host of events will take place across Scotland in November and December to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

The programme includes a winter festival in Oban, a torchlight parade in Glasgow and fireworks on the shores of Loch Lomond.

On Tuesday, the Scottish Government announced it was spending £390,000 on events to mark St Andrew's Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night.

Alasdair Allan, minister for international development and Europe, said: "Scotland's Winter Festivals is an exciting and diverse events programme, offering Scots both at home and abroad the chance to celebrate everything great about our wonderful country during the winter months.

"St Andrew's Day, Hogmanay and Burns Night are key dates in our national calendar and I am delighted that the Scottish Government is able to contribute £390,000 that will allow these days to be celebrated accordingly."