Unionist campaigners have unveiled an anti-independence billboard outside the venue for SNP conference.

The poster, erected outside the SECC in Glasgow on Thursday morning by the group Scotland in Union, calls on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to "change the record" over threats of a second independence referendum.

It comes as the First Minister prepares to launch the party's annual conference with a welcome address following the announcement of the winner in the SNP's depute leadership contest.

Scotland in Union say Sturgeon should not give in to pressure from SNP party members to "ramp up the rhetoric" on independence.

Director Alastair Cameron said: "We know our First Minister is under pressure this weekend from her party supporters to ramp up the rhetoric on a second referendum that Scotland doesn't want.

"For months, she has been like a broken record as she seeks to exploit the Brexit vote and sow more grievance.

"Rather than the unstoppable demand she predicted, the only consequence of her referendum threats has been more uncertainty and division when we should be focussing on creating jobs, fixing our NHS and delivering the best schools.

"As First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon should stand up for the majority in Scotland, not just SNP activists. She has to put her responsibilities to the country above those of her party."

Sturgeon's opening remarks will focus on Brexit and its consequences for Scotland, pointing to the "deeply ugly" vision of the Conservative Government which she claims is using Brexit as "a license for xenophobia".