A couple became the first to get engaged at Dundee’s Museum of Transport after a groom to be popped the big question in a classic mini.
Scott McConville chose the vintage vehicle to declare his love for Natalie Hill and, with a little help from museum staff, it went off without a hitch.
The proposal was a first for the volunteer-run vintage vehicle museum, but staff took an active role in planting the ring and providing the bubbly after Natalie said “yes”.
Museum spokesman Matthew Jackson said: “Scott quickly came into the museum and handed our volunteer, Sheena, a ring in its box for her to place in the Mini where he intended to propose to Natalie.
“Out of all the cars in the museum, Scott chose the vehicle as he has a Mini, albeit a BMW version.
“Once Scott had paid the entrance fee keeping up the appearance that it was a normal day at the museum, I made the excuse that the best way to view the museum was to start at hall three and work their way back to hall one.
“This gave Sheena time to set up the Mini.”
The Airdrie couple are well used to trailing around museums together, so Natalie was none the wiser, but she did take some persuading to get in the Mini.
Matthew said: “When they entered our main hall, Scott, clearly nervous by this point, took the long route to the Mini.
“Not wanting to intrude, Sheena stayed out of sight but she could hear Scott trying to encourage Natalie to sit in the Mini so that she could find the ring she took a bit of encouragement from Scott.
“However, all was well and once Sheena knew the proposal had been accepted she invited Scott and Natalie into the caf for a little glass of bubbly Irn-Bru for Scott as he was driving.”
After succeeding with his grand gesture, and phoning around relatives to give them the happy news, Scott made the most of his time at the museum to have another good look around the cars again, particularly his favourite, the Cosworth.