One of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterpiece buildings will receive a £8.7m makeover.
Work has started on the conservation and refurbishment of the world famous Glasgow School of Art building.
The project is the largest renovation of the school and follows more than a decade of planning and fundraising.
Organisers are still looking for about £1m to fully fund the project which will restore the building to Mackintosh's original design.
The Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project will also return a number of studio spaces to student use while offices will be moved elsewhere.
Annual visitor numbers are expected to rise to 33,000, an increase of 30% from the current level of 23,000.
During the work, classes and visitor tours will continue as normal.
Work is expected to be finished by 2009.
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