The V&A Dundee has received the approval of Scotland's culture minister on a trip to the museum.

Fiona Hyslop was given a tour of the building with director Philip Long and representatives of Dundee City Council.

In a debate in Parliament last month, Ms Hyslop highlighted the significant contribution Dundee makes to Scotland's cultural life and reached cross-party backing for the city's bid to become 2023 European Capital of Culture.

V&A Dundee will showcase Scotland's design achievements as well as international touring exhibitions.

Ms Hyslop said: "The Scottish Government has been a long-time supporter of this project, which is set to attract further inward business investment and promote tourism growth in Dundee, across the region and throughout Scotland.

"Both the museum's opening in 2018 and Dundee's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023 will give a welcome boost to the city's tourism and culture economy, further promoting our cultural and design heritage and benefiting the whole of Scotland."

Dundee City Council leader John Alexander said: "I am delighted that the Cabinet secretary has had an opportunity to see for herself the impressive progress that has been made on this stunning building.

"We are a city with big ambitions and V&A Dundee is already attracting huge interest and is creating excitement across Scotland and beyond.

"Our bold bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023 highlights the drive and determination locally to use the arts as a way of creating economic and social benefits."