Leuchie House has welcomed the arrival of two pieces of art gifted by the National Galleries of Scotland.

Scotland's National Respite Centre, Leuchie House, provides short breaks for people living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and stroke.

The centre was visited on May, 19 by Dr Freya Spoor, assistant curator at the National Gallery of Scotland, who gave a talk to the guests ans staff about the paintings.

The two reproductions were carefully selected by Leuchie's guests and will now hang proudly, sparking conversation for years to come.

The first piece by Alexander Nasmyth is entitled 'A View of Tantallon Castle with the Bass Rock' and shows the famous nearby landmark as the waves crash against the sea cliff.

The second is by Patrick Nasmyth and is entitled 'The Valley of the Tweed'.

The pieces replace a Robert Scott Lauder painting that had hung in Leuchie from 1984 until 2019 on loan from the gallery

Its presence was described as 'part of the Leuchie magic' and it is hoped these new additions will do the same hanging proudly in the dining room.

A Leuchie House spokesperson said: "The artworks were presented yesterday afternoon and Freya’s talk was much appreciated by the guests.

"They were then shown a fascinating video showing how the paintings were reproduced in painstaking detail.

"We are delighted to have such beautiful paintings gracing the wall of our dining room and I’m sure they will generate conversations for years to come."