Dundee's £80m V&A museum is due to open in September, it has been confirmed.

The new attraction, which will be the only one of its kind in the world outside London, will open its doors on Saturday, September 15.

The museum is part of a £1bn transformation of the Dundee waterfront, once part of the city's docklands.

Work on the project started in March 2015.

The new museum will be free to enter and will feature 300 exhibits from around the world.

The museum's opening exhibition will be Ocean Liners: Speed & Style, which will "re-imagine the golden age of ocean travel".

It will also feature Charles Rennie Mackintosh's fully restored Oak Room.

Philip Long, director of V&A Dundee, said: "After many years of planning for V&A Dundee, we are absolutely thrilled to announce the date of the new museum's opening.

"In just eight months we will be opening the doors and welcoming our first visitors.

"V&A Dundee is set to be a vital new cultural organisation for Dundee, the UK and beyond, helping to change understanding of just how important design and creativity are to people's lives.

"We are enormously grateful to all our supporters for helping to make this happen."

Dundee City Council leader John Alexander said: "Our city is now receiving high-profile international attention and confirmation of the opening date for V&A Dundee will boost this further.

"This is an exciting day to look forward to for people in Dundee and visitors alike.

"I would like to thank everyone involved in the huge team effort to construct the building, which is an amazing feat of engineering, and to curate such fascinating design displays.

"This date marks the opening of an exciting new chapter for our city, as we strive to provide new economic opportunities and make Dundee a better place for everyone."