Work has begun on transforming the former North British Rubber Factory in Edinburgh into a new art centre.

The site in Fountainbridge is to be transformed into a £12.3m Centre of Excellence for printmaking and other creative industries.

The development of the Castle Mill Works will allow Edinburgh Printmakers to extend its work as an arts charity, bringing together artists and visitors to offer everyone an experience of the craft.

Set to open in 2019, the centre will house a year-round public programme of exhibitions, events and learning.

Award-winning Scottish architects, Page\Park have been appointed to bring the grade C listed building into public use for the first time in its 160-year history.

Complementing the architectural design and retaining links to the history of the building, a series of permanent artwork commissions will be sited throughout the building.