Glasvegas have announced details of a special homecoming tour in Scotland next year.

The band will play eight gigs in their home country, starting at Orkney’s Kirkwall Fusion on January 6.

Other shows are scheduled for Oban (January 10), Troon (12) and Dunfermline (15).

The tour is expected to feature songs from Glasvegas forthcoming second album, due to be released next year.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday (November 27) at 9am.

Glasvegas’ 2011 dates are:

• Orkney, Kirkwall Fusion - January 6
• Wick, Assembly Rooms - 7
• Forres, The Loft - 8
• Oban, Corran Halls - 10
• Dunoon, The Queen's Hall - 11
• Troon, Concert Hall - 12
• Hawick, Town Hall - 14
• Dunfermline, Velocity - 15

(by Jason Gregory)