Green projects designed to address climate change have received £2.1 million of government money.
A new community arts and culture centre in Leith and a project to grow and sell produce in Ormiston, East Lothian, are the first projects to receive Climate Challenge Fund money that are expected to go on to generate their own revenue.
Leith Community Climate Change received a £255,837 grant to establish a low-carbon, sustainable arts and culture centre.
Ormiston Grows Green was awarded a £281,290 grant to help residents grow and sell vegetables, raise awareness of food waste and cut pollution.
By generating an income from their activity, it is hoped both projects will become self-sustaining. Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse announced the latest round of awards at the Scottish launch of Climate Week.
Thirteen projects in the Borders, Aberdeen, South Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Highland, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife will share the £2.1m.
Mr Wheelhouse said: “We know that the Climate Challenge Fund has captured the imagination.
“By widening its scope, we have empowered and inspired even more communities to develop exciting projects that cut their carbon footprint and embed significant changes into community life.”