A petition has been launched to remove a "hostile" bagpipe mural from above an Italian restaurant - but its owners say they love it."

The work, by artist Dan McDermott of Spraywell Murals, was unveiled as the third and final piece of art in phase one of the Cardonald Murals Trail.

The image covers three storeys at the end of a tenement block on the corner of Paisley Road West and Mosspark Boulevard in Glasgow.

It depicts a man playing the bagpipes in full Highland dress with a stag and Highland cow in the background.

However a petition has now been started calling for the mural to be removed, saying it was "erected without the consent of the citizens of the G52 Craigton/ Cardonald area". "

The petition on Change.org has been started by someone only known as 'Concerned Citizen' on the site, with them saying the image is "an absolute eyesore" and "deeply out of place". "

They say it is not a reflection of the surrounding area but also say the mural feels "hostile and provocative" towards Italian restaurant Bella Vita which is located next to it and is causing "community tensions and upset". "

They wrote: "It is not lost on the public that a mural that is about Scotland and features a male in prominent Scottish dress is right outside Bella Vita - an Italian restaurant that has been a much loved part of the community for years."

"This mural feels hostile and provocative towards an Italian owned business that has proudly displayed an Italian flag outside its door for years."

"It is imposing a very narrow minded view of Scotland and a very stereotypical view which again, is not reflective at all of its surroundings."

They are calling on Mr McDermott to "apologise to staff at Bella Vita"."

But Bella Vita owner Mimmo Rossi, who has lived in Scotland for 35 years, has described the petition as "nonsense" - and says he was delighted when the artist Dan McDermott began the project."

""This is all a lot of nonsense - I want to make it clear that we are not involved in any of this," said Mr. Rossi."

"I'm very, very angry about it."

"We actually fed the artist - he came in for lunch and to use the toilets, and he's a fantastic guy."

"We were delighted to know that he was doing the mural."

Mr. Rossi says the mural is much-loved by his customers - and even featured on an episode of Adam Richman Eats Football, which saw the Man Vs. Food host visit Bella Vita.

"We've been inundated with people and customers saying they love it," he said."

"We've been very happy that everyone likes it."

"I've been here for 35 years - this is where I live. "

"There's always two flags outside the restaurant, the Scottish and the Italian flags."

"People are saying it might be offensive to me because I'm Italian, but that's a load of rubbish. I love it."

"I wear a kilt myself with Italian tartan! I was born and bred in Italy, but I love where I live."

The petition starter also claims the mural is "a major road safety issue" as it could be distracting for drivers and is 'demanding' Glasgow City Council order it be removed. "

Since it was started four days ago, the petition has received less than 10 signatures.

Community Facebook page Craigton, Glasgow shared news of the petition on Monday asking locals if they like the mural.

While some people claimed it is 'a bit shortbread tin', most commenters agreed "it brightens the place up" and wouldn't like the to see it removed. "

One person wrote: "Hopefully won't get many folks against it."

"I think it's a great mural and the artist(s) did an amazing job."

A second said: "Why would that cause an offence? "

"It's a stunning painting of a fabulous Scottish piper."

"I love it."

A third added: "Should be putting your concerns to the council about the litter/ rats/ fly tipping in the area instead of a mural."

However, one person commented: "Where the petition? Will be getting it signed."

"Such an eyesore."

Another added: "It's not very good and it's a really bad, tacky, embarrassing, stereotype and a waste of money."