Two iconic landmarks in Inverness will be turned gold this month to raise awareness about cancer.
Inverness Castle and the Ness Bridge will be lit up for the whole of September and will join other famous landmarks across the UK including Edinburgh Castle and the Trafalgar Square Fountains in London.
It is the second year in a row that the Highland Capital will go gold for the cause.
The Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign, supported by many cancer charities including Clic Sargent, was launched by a group of parents whose families have been affected by childhood cancer.
Peter Logie, area fundraising manager for Clic Sargent in the north of Scotland, said: “This is the second year in a row that the Highland Council have kindly arranged for the Castle and Ness Bridge to have been lit and it is a fantastic sight to see and of course such a worthy cause.
“These buildings will be lit up for the whole month of September, but it’s not too late to get involved. We are still encouraging people to ‘go gold’, take up our £170 challenge – and sign the petition to help raise awareness.
Cancer in children and young people costs families an extra £600 a month on average, putting massive strain on budgets and causing many to fall into debt.
Illuminating the bridge and castle have become regular features in the city centre, occasionally for charitable purposes and at other times to mark major events.
The two landmarks were lit up in the colours of Inverness Caledonian Thistle after their historic Scottish Cup success in May last year.
They were illuminated once again in November for the more sombre purpose of commemorating the victims of the terrorist atrocities in Paris.
