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In pictures: Scotland's climate story in art and images

Tor Baldorf Pirso from Edinburgh won the 11 years and under category with Beach Litter – Plastic in the Sea

Tor Baldorf Pirso Fish — Tor Baldorf Pirso from Edinburgh won the 11 years and under category with Beach Litter – Plastic in the Sea

Historic Environment Scotland has announced the winners of its Visions of Climate Heritage competition
The artworks and images captured scenes of Scotland's changing landscapes and the impacts of pollution and extreme weather
Organisers said the winners all told the nation's climate story "in their own unique way"

A range of images and artworks capturing Scotland's changing landscapes and the impacts of pollution and extreme weather have been unveiled as winners of a nationwide competition.

Historic Environment Scotland organised the Visions of Climate Heritage event.

Best artwork went to Gemma Lubbock from the Borders for her painting of a collapsing building in Hawick.

First prize in the photography category was taken by Craig Buchan for his image of the demolition of Cockenzie Power Station.

Organisers said they had a "myriad of fantastic submissions" with many "interesting different interpretations" of the climate heritage brief.

Gemma Lubbock's artwork captured the moment a building collapsed during Storm Ciara in Hawick

Gemma Lubbock Collapsing building — Gemma Lubbock's artwork captured the moment a building collapsed during Storm Ciara in Hawick

Craig Buchan from Dunfermline won first prize in the photography category with Cockenzie No More

Craig Buchan Cockenzie — Craig Buchan from Dunfermline won first prize in the photography category with Cockenzie No More

A Tiny Planet, by Iain McLachlan from Angus, was runner-up in the photography section

Iain McLachlan Tiny planet — A Tiny Planet, by Iain McLachlan from Angus, was runner-up in the photography section

John Cuthbert was third in the photography category with Oh For a Drop of Rain

John Cuthbert Drop of rain — John Cuthbert was third in the photography category with Oh For a Drop of Rain

Best mobile photograph was A Shop Too Far by Carson Haggart from Aberdeenshire

Carson Haggart Shopping trolley — Best mobile photograph was A Shop Too Far by Carson Haggart from Aberdeenshire

Morgan James of East Renfrewshire was a winner in the 12 to 15 age group with Our Fish Are Made of Plastic

Morgan James Plastic fish — Morgan James of East Renfrewshire was a winner in the 12 to 15 age group with Our Fish Are Made of Plastic

Cerys James from East Renfrewshire scooped the honours in the 16 to 17-year-old section with her photograph April Showers

Cerys James April showers — Cerys James from East Renfrewshire scooped the honours in the 16 to 17-year-old section with her photograph April Showers