A Scottish university is planning to remove a stone that was unveiled by Alex Salmond six years ago.
The commemorative stone was installed at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2014, as he pledged free tuition fees on his last day as First Minister in November.
It is inscribed with the message: "The rocks will melt with the sun before I allow tuition fees to be imposed on Scotland's students."
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Now, the university said it will be removed and replaced with an alternative artwork which appeals to its "international student community".
A date for the removal is yet to be agreed.
A spokesman for the university said: "Following consultation with the Heriot-Watt University Student Union, a decision has been taken to use the current location of the commemorative stone for an alternative public artwork which will appeal to our international student community.
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"The stone will be carefully looked after until an alternative location is found for it in future."
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