An Angus councillor has donned a blindfold to experience life as a visually impaired resident ahead of a new street charter being introduced in the area.

The local authority is planning to introduce new measures to reduce everyday hazards faced by those with sight conditions in the community.

Councillor Bill Duff started his walk outside Webster Memorial Theatre in Arbroath to find out how those with guide dogs negotiate pavements obstacles.

Advertising boards, bollards, bins, cars parked on pavements and shared space schemes are among the most common, say sight loss charities RNIB Scotland and Guide Dogs Scotland.

A third of people RNIB surveyed said they had been injured by pavement obstacles when walking outside. Some felt so intimidated they ended up staying isolated in their homes.

Both the Royal National Institute of Blind People and Guide Dogs Scotland have welcomed the council's move.