The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has secured a deal with the Chinese Wildlife Conservation Association to bring two giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo.
Tian Tian and Yangguang will be under the custodianship of the RZSS at the attraction - the first giant pandas to reside in the UK for 17 years.
Scottish culture minister Fiona Hyslop said: "The arrival of the pandas is expected to bring significant economic benefits for Scotland in terms of tourism."
