A total of 1000 Syrian refugees are now living in Scotland.

About 20,000 people displaced by the conflict in the Middle East will be resettled in the UK by the end of 2020, with around 2000 expected to find new homes in Scotland.

The first group arrived in Glasgow in November and families have since settled across the country.

More than half of Scotland's local authorities have taken or agreed to take refugees, who can stay for five years before applying for permanent settlement.

The latest milestone follows the arrival of 120 migrants last week and comes one year after the First Minister said Scotland was ready to "offer sanctuary" to refugees.

Equalities secretary Angela Constance and David O'Neill, president of council body Cosla, will visit to an English languages project in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Ms Constance said: "From day one we have been clear in our commitment to accepting a fair and proportionate share of the refugees coming to the UK and will play our part in welcoming them to Scotland.

"We will continue to urge the UK Government to accept more refugees."

Mr O'Neill added: "Scotland's councils have had a long and proud history of both protecting and delivering services to, some of the most vulnerable people in communities throughout Scotland.

"As president of Cosla it makes me immensely proud that this track record is now being extended to include some of the most vulnerable people from across the globe - and the way our communities have rallied round to welcome their fellow citizens."

Scotland resettled migrants more quickly than any other region of the UK, accepting about 600 of the 1600 people who had arrived by March.