Concorde is making its final journey by land and sea

The plane was loaded onto a barge on the River Thames last week and takes off on its last trip up the east coast to Scotland at 0830 BST on Monday.

The 110-ton aircraft is due to arrive at its new home at the national Museum of Flight in East Lothian next weekend after a six-day ocean-going trip.

By 18 April it is due to arrive at the museum in East Fortune where it will be restored and put on permanent display.

Exciting times

National Museum of Scotland director Dr Gordon Rintoul said: "This is a very exciting time for both Concorde and the British public, allowing people from both London and Scotland to share in the start of a new era for this great aircraft.

"We are proud and excited to welcome Concorde's arrival at the national Museum of Flight.

"By August, thousands of visitors will be able to see one of Britain's most exciting and innovative inventions."

The waterbourne Concorde will leave its current berth at Isleworth and move down the Thames to Brentford on the first leg of its trip.

The plane is to become a major attraction in Scotland

She will be anchored and wait for the best tidal conditions to appear and is expected to leave port for the North Sea at about 1830 BST, passing under the Barnes Bridge just after 1900 BST.

As part of one of the most complex transport ventures in recent years Concorde Golf Bravo Oscar Alpha Alpha (G-BOAA) will make its unique trip on the state-of-the-art Terra Marique barge.

After travelling up the east coast the vessel and its load will arrival at Torness and be unloaded at British Energy's docking facility there.