Perth Museum and Art Gallery has been shortlisted as Britain's most family-friendly museum.

In the competition based on public feedback, the museum is the only Scottish finalist out of 11 venues from across the UK.

The museums are being recognised for their exhibitions, family activities and local community work.

Kids in Museums, the charity behind the 2018 Family Friendly Museum Awards, said there had been a high quality of nominations and some "brilliant" work taking place in museums across the country.

Perth Museum and Art Gallery was lauded for its "fantastic collection of objects which reflect the history of the area and a changing programme of exhibitions and events."

The accolade comes after another busy year for the museum, which has hosted the touring exhibitions LEGO Brick City and ARTIST ROOMS: Louise Bourgeois, and launched original programmes including Picts and Pixels and the Museum Late events series.

Kids in Museums is now searching for some undercover family judges to visit the shortlisted museums over the summer, and the winner will be announced in October.

Chief executive of Culture Perth and Kinross, Helen Smout, said: "To reach this shortlist is a tremendous achievement and a deserved pat on the back for all Culture Perth and Kinross staff involved with Perth Museum and Art Gallery, and also our collaborators and sponsors.

"Museums are at the heart of the community, which makes it highly important that they cater for families. We're proud that our work has been recognised in this way."