Dobbies Dunfermline is offering free real Christmas trees to schools and nurseries.

The garden centre has teamed up with sustainable real tree grower, Needlefresh, to launch the project, Dobbies Community Christmas Trees.

It aims to ensure that nurseries and schools have a real Christmas tree to decorate for the festive season.

The Christmas trees are sustainably grown in environmentally managed fields across Scotland.

Dobbies has partnered with Needlefresh (Image: Dobbies Garden Centre) George Hood, managing director at Needlefresh, said: "We hope that local schools and nurseries get in touch to apply for a real tree this Christmas, taking the opportunity to come together for decorating, making memories for pupils, teachers and parents alike."

Applications are now open and will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 7.

Successful applicants will be contacted in mid-November and invited to collect their tree at Dobbies Dunfermline Christmas Shopping Night on November 21, in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

For more information about Dobbies Community Christmas Trees, visit the Dobbies website.