Celebrations for St Andrew's Day, Burns Night and a series of winter festivals are to share £350,000 of government funding.

A total of 19 events are to receive the money to promote culture, heritage and creativity across the country, the Scottish Government said.

St Andrew's Day marks the start of the programme of funding with a month-long food and drink festival at St Andrews in Fife.

Other events, in George Square in Glasgow and Edinburgh's Grassmarket, will also celebrate the patron saint's day.

The Scotland Sings festival, which sees choirs perform across the country, has been created from the fund.

Oban Winter Festival and Hogmanay parties will be supported along with celebrations around Robert Burns' birthday.