Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens will close for five days to allow work to progress on the city’s festival of lights.
The sunken Victorian gardens will be shut at noon on Friday until 5pm next Wednesday to allow international and national artists to create a range of audio-visual installations for the four-day Spectra event.
The gates leading to the gardens from Denburn Viaduct, opposite His Majesty Theatre, will also be closed off until Wednesday.
Signage will be displayed on entrance points and other key areas in and around the park and a letter has been sent to residents in the local area.
The event will launch on Thursday, February 9 at 6.30pm with a special live performance in the iconic gardens.
During Spectra, UTG and the gates leading to the gardens from Denburn Viaduct will open from 6.30-10pm between February 9 and 12.
Organised by the city council, the illuminating activities will take place at five city centre locations this year, including Marischal College, St Nicholas Kirkyard, new site The Roof Garden and Seventeen, with a display of light and sound installations.
Music lovers will have the chance to watch local acts from the bandstand on the St Nicholas centre rooftop as part of the festivities.
Dustin McDonald, chairman of Aberdeen City Centre Community Council, welcomed the arrival of the festival.
He added: “Given the time of the year and the weather we are having, I doubt this will cause too much disruption.
“This is something pretty unique for the city and we look forward to it coming back each year.”