Scotland Exhibition features His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Kirriemuir: Photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama are to go on display for the first time in an Angus exhibition.

A total of 26 images of the Tibetan spiritual leader are to be unveiled at the Glens and Kirriemuir Old Parish Church today.

They have been selected from the 1,500 photographs taken by Jack and Marion MacDonald during the Tibetan spiritual leader's visit

Kirriemuir photographers Jack and Marion MacDonald were commissioned to be the official photographers during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to Scotland in June 2004.

The couple spent time documenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama's attendance at events in Edinburgh and Dunfermline to promote world peace.

Mr MacDonald said the exhibition features 26 images chosen from 1,500 featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

He said: "It was amazing, absolutely fantastic. He was delightful with everybody. He is very charismatic, with a great sense of humour and an aura of great wisdom."

"It was an honour and a privilege to waive our fees, as did most of the other professional contributors to this great occasion."

The exhibition can be seen at the Glens and Kirriemuir Old Parish Church until 24 August. It will be open to the public between 9.30 am and noon from Monday to Saturday, and 2-4 pm from Monday until Thursday.

The exhibition will feature 26 photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to Edinburgh and Dunfermline in 2004

The photos, which are going on display at Glens and Kirriemuir Old Parish Church, show His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting a range of people of different faiths

The MacDonald's wanted the photos to show the different aspects of the Nobel Peace Prize winner's character

His Holiness the Dalai Lama met young and old to spread his message of peace

--The report is from the courtesy of The Press and Journal and BBC

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