Students and staff at Dundee and Angus College are being encouraged to walk a mile every day to increase their attention and memory skills.

All three campuses have had specially designed mile tracks built to encourage getting up and away from desks to engage in exercise.

The Daily Mile is an incentive that has been running nationwide in schools since its pilot in Stirling in 2015.

Research shows that there is an increase in attention and memory after spells of exercise, 15 minutes of physical activity can also improve mood and increase the ability to learn.

Principal Grant Ritchie said: "We are delighted to be able to map out a Daily Mile for all our staff and learners.

"It is vital that we all take our health seriously and getting out for a walk is the simplest and easiest way to keep yourself active.

"All our campus areas in Dundee and Arbroath have really good local places to walk; the gardens at Kingsway are really attractive, Gardyne has great external grass and woodland, and Arbroath has lovely grass areas and Keptie Pond just five minutes up the road."

The track at Kingsway Campus opened on Monday, with Arbroath and Gardyne Campuses being ready early February.