NICOLA Benedetti has become the first Scottish classical musician to break into the official UK Top 20 with her latest album.

Homecoming: A Scottish Fantasy entered at number 19 in a chart which is currently headed by Ed Sheeran.

The violinist from West Kilbride is the first UK classical violinist to make the top 20 albums list since Vanessa Mae in 1995.

The album also went straight to the top slot in the classical album chart.