Iconic Glasgow landmarks will light up in pink, purple, and teal for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The initiative is part of Make 2nds Count's Shine a Light campaign for Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 13.

This year, 70 venues, sites, and monuments across the UK will participate in the campaign, a 25 per cent increase compared to last year.

Glasgow's Princes Square, Glasgow Science Centre, Greenbank Church, Central Station and Hamilton Town Hall will all be illuminated.

Make 2nds Count is a charity dedicated to supporting patients living with secondary breast cancer (SBC) and raising awareness about the condition.

The charity's campaign, 1,000 Truths, aims to highlight the realities of incurable secondary breast cancer, which affects an estimated 61,000 people in the UK.

Scottish patient Rachel Coats said: “I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2013, aged just 26, I’ve lived with the disease – and the sense of isolation which comes from such a devastating diagnosis at such an early age - for over 10 years, and I can confidently say I’ve had my ups and downs.

“I live with my partner and my Dachshund, Sheldon, and my family lives close by – my sisters, four nieces and my mum and dad.

“In 2013, our world was turned on its heels and we all had to come to terms with my diagnosis, including the constant treatments and several operations.

“I came across Make 2nds Counts in a hospital’s waiting room. I joined one of the charity’s retreats last year.

"That’s when I was finally able to talk to people who shared my story, and this helped immensely."

Sam Dixon, chief executive officer of Make 2nds Count, said: "These illuminated landmarks represent a beacon of hope for the tens of thousands affected by secondary breast (metastatic) cancer.

"By shining a light on secondary breast cancer, we hope to raise awareness, build a more empowered community, and ultimately improve the lives of those living with SBC secondary (metastatic) breast cancer."

The Glasgow community is encouraged to visit the illuminated landmarks on October 13, share photos on social media using the hashtag #ShineALight and engage with the 1,000 Truths stories on the Make 2nds Count website.