DIPPY the Dinosaur has ended a record-breaking stint in Glasgow.

After welcoming more than 635,000 visitors at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the fan favourite is being dismantled and packed away to head to the next stop on his UK tour - the Great North Museum: Hancock - on May 18.

Read more:

Hugh Jackman visits Bennie's in Clydebank ahead of SSE Hydro shows

Since opening on January 22, crowds flocked to marvel at the impressive 21.3 meter long diplodocus cast, setting a record for the highest number of visitors to a temporary exhibition to date. This is more than double the number of people in any other city on the tour so far and marked the one millionth visitor milestone for the exhibit.

Chair of Glasgow Life, Councillor David McDonald said: "Didn’t Dippy do well. The majestic creature looked quite at home gracing the main hall in Kelvingrove Museum. Since January he has wowed over 635,000 people since arriving in Scotland.

"Having visited the museum on several occasions its clear many Glaswegians and visitors to the city have taken Dippy into their hearts.

Read more:

Lewis Capaldi's plea trace missing Kilmarnock woman Emma Faulds

"Dippy on Tour has been the most successful temporary exhibition at Kelvingrove since it reopened after refurbishment 13 years ago. We are sad to see Dippy go, but know he will delight thousands more as he continues on his tour around the country inspiring others to enjoy a natural history adventure on their own doorstep."

Glasgow was the fourth stop on an eight venue tour, dubbed Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure, designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and encourage families to explore nature on their doorstep.

Read more of today's top Glasgow stories

The 292 bone structure is now being taken down and packed into 16 crates to be transported in a specially-prepared vehicle to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne for the fifth stop in the tour.