Scotland’s most iconic landmarks will light up purple tonight in support of epilepsy awareness.
Edinburgh Castle and the SSE Hydro in Glasgow are among the 34 sights that will take on a different hue from sunset today.
The lights will be used to mark Purple Day - an awareness campaign to educate people across the globe about epilepsy.
Around 55,000 people are believe to be affected by epilepsy in Scotland, according to data from Epilepsy Scotland.
Children and older people are most at risk of developing the condition, but anyone can develop epilepsy at any time.
It is believed that around eight people a day in Scotland develop epilepsy.
Every year, Epilepsy Scotland works to get politicians, business leaders, schools, health professionals and members of the public to think and talk about the condition.
The charity is asking people to wear purple today and donate £3 by texting PURPLEDAY to 70450.
Lesslie Young, chief executive at Epilepsy Scotland, said: “Purple Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of epilepsy.
“We are grateful to everyone who is raising money for Epilepsy Scotland and have fundraising activities planned, as their support is needed more than ever before due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are delighted that so many landmarks across the whole of Scotland are supporting our Paint the Town Purple campaign. These displays help us raise awareness of the condition with the aim of diminishing the social stigma that surrounds it.
“We hope to see people sharing their photos of their own purple day activities and pictures of landmarks and buildings being lit up purple on Purple Day.”
Landmarks that will be lit up purple this evening
- The Portal (Irvine)
- Shetland Town Clock
- Civic Centre (Livingston)
- Dumfries and Galloway Council HQ
- Speirs Centre Chimney lights (Alloa)
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- Mackays Hotel (Wick)
- SSE Hydro (Glasgow)
- Camera Obscura (Edinburgh)
- Kings Theatre (Edinburgh)
- Perth Theatre
- Callendar House (Falkirk)
- Dingwall Town Hall
- Covesea Lighthouse (Lossiemouth)
- Edinburgh Castle
- Ness Bridge (Inverness)
- Caird Hall (Dundee)
- William Patrick Library (Kirkintilloch)
- Abertay University (Dundee)
- Castle House Building (Dunoon)
- Allan Church (Bannockburn)
- Hamilton Town House
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