Violinist Nicola Benedetti has been named as the next director of the Edinburgh International Festival – becoming both the first woman and the first Scot to take on the prestigious role.
The musician, who started taking violin lessons at the age of four, said she was “deeply honoured” by the appointment.
The Grammy and Brit Award-winning violinist will succeed Fergus Linehan, who has held the post for the last eight years.
