Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has sent a message of support to Dundee in its UK City of Culture 2017 bid.

Dundee is one of four shortlisted cities competing to be the UK City of Culture 2017, alongside Leicester, Hull and Swansea Bay, and the bid team is due to make its final case for the city later this week in Derry/Londonderry.

Dundee is currently mid-way through a £1bn Waterfront regeneration programme, which includes the £45m V&A Dundee.

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Discussing the bid to be City of Culture 2017, Ms Hyslop said: "With its rich cultural heritage and exciting future, Dundee can be a beacon of creativity to the world.

"Dundee is already using its culture and creativity to tackle wider societal issues in innovative ways.

"The bid to be UK City of Culture 2017 capitalises on the vital role of culture in Dundee's continuing regeneration – and the example the city can set to the UK and the rest of the world.

"Dundee has already delivered great work to increase cultural participation and City of Culture status would encourage even more people to take part in all the city has to offer."

(JP/IT)