THE beauty of Scotland's landscapes have been put on display at a gallery in Dalmuir.

Dalmuir Library's Backdoor Gallery will play host to the free See Sky Sea Land exhibition, which shows off the most stunning views from across the country, until November 12.

The works have been compiled by sisters Christina Campbell and Mary MacDonald joined by their lifelong friend Freida Dyson, who had been looking for a single theme to combine their unique artistic styles together and none, they said, made more sense than the Scottish landscapes.

Christina, who lives in Glasgow, said: "We're a group of Scottish artists but we all have different styles - mine is more abstract, Mary and Freida both have more impressionistic styles - and we needed something to marry that together.

"We had been talking about creating an exhibition before and we wanted a them for all three of us and this is what we decided on.

"This is something that we thought would be interesting and it's been a pleasure to put together."

The artist's differences in styles may have caused a struggle when it came to being able to create a joint exhibition but one factor they do share is their passion for their work.

"Painting has been a passion for me since my childhood in Stornoway," Christina said.

"The grandeur of changing seas, big skies, moors, waterfalls and the wonder of simple rock pools and rivers has underpinned much of my work.

"Yet the way I record a subject has changed over the years. Though always based in reality, my style has become more abstract as I aim for simplicity in catching a fleeting moment, a treasured memory, a favourite haunt or the intrinsic emotion of a land or seascape."

Guests travelled from far and wide to attend the exhibition's glittering launch night on October 14 - with some attendees arriving from Oxford - and works were flying off the walls with multiple sales taking place before the gallery was officially opened.

Christina added: "We have had a great response so far.

"Around 30 people came along to the opening and we sold three paintings that night so it is very hopeful we will sell more."

The gallery is open from 9.30am to 4.55pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.30pm to 7.55pm on Tuesday and Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

For more information on the exhibition, contact the library directly.