The public are being asked to submit their "brilliant" ideas for a Scottish city's bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2023.

Dundee is bidding for the title, and is now asking the public to submit ideas for the proposed programme, 100 days from when the city's bid has to be lodged.

Dundee was shortlisted for the UK City of Culture title four years ago, but lost out to Hull - now it wants to submit a "a programme like no other, packed with celebrations to show the richness of the region to the rest of Europe."

The bid has a new website, dundee2023, where ideas can be submitted.

This week Paisley is celebrating being short listed for the UK City of Culture title for 2021.

Glasgow was a European City of Culture in 1990.

Stewart Murdoch, chairman of the Dundee said: "This is a once in a generation opportunity – the equivalent of the cultural Olympics.

"It’s a chance for Dundee to host a year of major international events and showcase Scotland’s creative and cultural talent by winning a title that will never be available to the UK again.

"The Capital of Culture Bid is successful when the city is fully behind it, and we need to convince the competition judges of that.

"That’s why we’re asking those from the city and further afield to help us create a programme that connects people, inspires new futures, and encourages creativity in us all."

Mr Murdoch said the title would bring an estimated £128m to the economy and create 1,600 new job opportunities.

Fiona Hyslop, culture secretary, said: "This bid is an exciting opportunity to strengthen Scotland’s cultural ties with Europe and celebrate our diverse cultural heritage.

"With 100 days to go, I encourage Dundonians, Scots and people from across the world to contribute their ideas for Dundee as European Capital of Culture."

Councillor John Alexander, of Dundee City Council said the city was going through a "cultural renaissance".

A major new museum, Dundee V&A is being built on the city's waterfront, and the city can also boast the Duncan of Jordanstone art college and Dundee University, the DCA centre for contemporary art, Dundee Rep, and the Caird Hall as well as an important game design industry.

Bryan Beattie, the bid's director, said: "I have no doubt at all that the city can produce the type of extraordinary, imaginative programme that can win this competition.

"It would be brilliant for the city to win, and we want folk to be brilliant when they submit their ideas too. It’s easy to do through the website – or to let us know of their connection to Europe."

European cities have begun to send their messages of support to Dundee including Graz in Austria, hosts of European Capital of Culture in 2003.

Eberhard Schrempf, managing director, European Capital of Culture 2003, Graz said: "Being the European Capital of Culture changed Graz in many ways. Dundee would gain greatly and it would do it beautifully.

Josyane Franc, Head of International Affairs for the Cite du Design St Etienne said: "I love Dundee because of the people and the way they have the DNA of design through the city.

"I love their view of creativity and how they have found a way to reinvent the city. They are already a capital of culture."