SCOTLAND'S Barbie girl wowed hundreds of starstruck girls yesterday at her first appearance since she was signed up to pose as the famous doll.

Amanda-Jane Taylor, 24, signed autographs for fans at the Toymaster store in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, while handing out free Barbie bags.

Amanda said: "I've had so much fun and have really got into the part. It's great wearing the same clothes as Barbie.

"It's all worked out so well because all the girls really do think I'm Barbie - they're all starstruck.

"I've even heard girls whispering to each other that they wish they were me - it's all really bizarre."

The Aberdeenshire beauty suffered years of torment because of her likeness to the toy figure. She was bullied at school and taunted by strangers.

But now she has used her looks to her advantage and has never looked back.

The dental assistant added: "So much luck has come my way now. I'm even representing Scotland in the Miss Commonwealth competition next month."