A star-studded ball is to be held in memory of Manchester Arena attack victim Eilidh MacLeod from Barra.
Eilidh, 14, was among the 22 people killed in May 22 2017 at US singer Ariana Grande’s concert.
Her friend Laura MacIntyre survived – despite horrific injuries.
Now the charity set up in Eilidh’s memory -The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust – will officially launch in the autumn with a gala ball in Glasgow’s Òran Mór venue.
Singer and broadcaster Michelle McManus, actor and comedian Sanjeev Kohli, Glasgow Hebridean band Trail West and bagpipe rock band Drums and Roses will star at the Tartan and Tiaras Ball on September 6.
The trust aims to support music education for young people reflecting Eilidh’s own piping interests.
Suzanne White, founder of Eilidh’s Trust, said: “The Tartan and Tiaras Ball will be our official launch event after several months of hard work to establish ourselves and carrying out our first major fundraising events. We are so grateful that so many talented people are supporting us on the night, to celebrate the trust and to help drive forward our work.
“The ball promises to be a lively and fun affair bringing together a range of talents with established performers sharing a stage with the next generation of musicians. There will definitely be something for everyone to enjoy.”
Michelle McManus said: “I am delighted to be supporting Eilidh’s Trust at their launch event. Their ambition to support future young musicians is something in which I believe passionately and I want to play my part in helping them provide support and creating opportunities for our young people.
“I have a personal link to Barra and Vatersay having spent many happy times there and I know how important Eilidh’s Trust is to that amazing community.
“The trust and community deserve our support, they certainly have mine.”
Compere for the event will be actor Sanjeev Kohli, famous for playing Navid in BBC Scotland’s Still Game and currently starring in River City.
He said: “Hosting the launch of Eilidh’s Trust is an honour and I look forward to welcoming everyone to the event – I may even brush up on my Gaelic for it. The ball will be a real launch pad for the trust by celebrating what it has achieved since so far and what it strives to achieve. By giving a platform to young musicians to showcase their talents demonstrates the trust’s commitment and intent to support our future musicians. I look forward to hearing their performances.”