Princess Anne visited MND Scotland in Glasgow yesterday to meet supporters and people with motor neuron disease (MND).

The charity provides support and funds research for MND across the country.

The Princess Royal, who is the charity's patron, met with individuals living with MND and supporters who have collectively raised more than £500,000.

Among the guests was seven-year-old Bea Burns, who presented the Princess Royal with a posy of flowers.

Princess Anne and Bea Burns (Image: MND Scotland) Bea participated in MND Scotland's fun run in September, and her mum Louise, ran the London Marathon earlier this year for the charity.

Louise said: "It was fantastic to be surrounded by so many other MND Scotland supporters who have gone above and beyond to raise money and given their time to help the charity.

"To be recognised by Her Royal Highness at this event was an honour, and Bea was so excited to present The Princess Royal with flowers.

"It’s a memory we will both remember for a long time."

(Image: MND Scotland) Rachel Maitland, chief executive officer of MND Scotland, said: "It was an honour to welcome Her Royal Highness to Glasgow and share some of the stories of our supporters and people living with MND.

"As patron, the Princess Royal helps to shine a light on this brutal condition and raise much needed awareness.

"MND currently has no cure or meaningful treatments.

"It’s about time there was a cure but until that time comes, we are here to make time count for people living with MND."

MND is a rapidly progressing terminal illness that stops signals from the brain reaching the muscles, potentially causing loss of ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, or breathe.