Vettriano's card unveiled

a JACK Vettriano painting selected by First Minister Alex Salmond for his Christmas cards is due to be unveiled at the National Gallery on The Mound today.

The painting will then be auctioned off for charity.

Mr Vettriano said: "When the First Minister rang to ask me if I would create a painting to be used as his official Christmas card, I felt immensely proud and flattered by the request. This is a tremendous honour and I'm delighted to have been given this opportunity."