A new footbridge is set to be built over the Forth and Clyde canal, linking three communities in Glasgow.

The Stockingfield Bridge would create a traffic-free connection between Maryhill, Gilshochill and Ruchill.

Cyclists and pedestrians currently have to use a narrow pavement through an unlit road tunnel under the canal.

Developers said a planning application had been submitted and they hoped construction work would begin in the autumn.

They said the bridge - due for completion in 2021 - would become a "landmark" for the area, with its 'spire' towering 100 feet over the canal and a lighting system inspired by the Kelpies.

The project will be led by Scottish Canals with funding from Sustrans and the Glasgow City Council.

Catherine Topley, chief executive of Scottish Canals, said: "Permanently connecting the communities of Maryhill, Gilshochill and Ruchill for the first time since the canal was constructed more than two centuries ago, Stockingfield Bridge will provide the missing link in the canal's towpath network.

"By connecting these parts of the city, we will create the opportunity for even more people to explore the incredible environments of the Forth and Clyde canal by boot or bike."