More than £1m has been raised for this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk - before a step has even been taken.

Around 12,000 walkers will set out between Glasgow Green and Loch Lomond later this month to raise funds for hundreds of charities.

They will take on one of three distances - 24 miles, 15 miles or six miles - and much of the money raised will be distributed through the STV Children's Appeal.

Organisers said walkers had already raised £830,000, which will be topped up by 40 per cent by philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter.

Kiltwalk chief executive Paul Cooney said: "A huge debt of gratitude must go to our Kiltwalkers for their efforts raising such an incredible amount of money so far.

"This is a hugely impressive figure which will make a real and lasting difference to charities.

"A record-breaking number of walkers will be taking part in Glasgow on April 28, and there's still time to sign up."