Poppy 'weeping window' sculpture to be displayed in Perth

The Weeping Window is currently on show in Liverpool

A Perth museum will be the first place in Scotland to host a sculpture that remembers the dead from World War One.

The Poppies Weeping Window installation will come to the Black Watch Castle and museum from 30 June to 25 September.

The sculpture, which has thousands of ceramic poppies, comes from the exhibit which attracted millions of visitors at the Tower of London last year.

The 888,246 poppies in that display represented deaths in the British and colonial forces between 1914 and 1918.

Liverpool is currently hosting the sculpture, which was created by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper.

Perth and Kinross Provost Liz Grant, said she was delighted that the museum had been chosen as the only Scottish venue to host the "spectacular" sculpture in 2016.

"The Black Watch Castle and Museum represents an important part of the history of Perth and Kinross, and links to the sacrifice which so many soldiers and their families made to protect our country.

"I look forward to welcoming visitors to Perth next summer as they take the opportunity to view this significant piece of art and reflect on the brave men and women who we honour with pride," she said.

The sculpture will also be displayed at Lincoln Castle and Caernarfon Castle in 2016.