A north-east school has turned the skyline purple to raise awareness of autism.
Fraserburgh Academy transformed its clock tower into a symbol for autism awareness week, which runs until Friday, while pupils take part in lessons about how the disability affects people in every day life.
The National Autistic Society, which promotes awareness weeks in schools across the UK, has estimated at least one in 100 people are affected by the condition.
The charity has produced learning material for children in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to coincide with the event.
Now children from nursery to school leavers are expected to take part in specially-tailored events throughout the next few days.
Charles Buchan, who taught at the school before retiring and becoming a councillor for the town, said Fraserburgh Academy had to be “commended” for taking part in the initiative.
He added: “It’s an imaginative step to take, to turn the clock face purple. I think Fraserburgh Academy is very well positioned for this initiative.”
Mr Buchan taught science before being elected in the 2012 council elections and said he had met many pupils with autism in the 43 years he worked in Fraserburgh.
He added: “It does cause extra pressures on families, but Aberdeenshire Council is very proud of the work we do with autism.
“This awareness week can only be a good thing in removing some of the stigma which is associated with it.”
A statement on the National Autistic Society’s website read: “We know indifference, intolerance and hostility towards autistic people and their families leads to extreme social isolation, mental illness and profoundly unhappy lives.
“But we also know helping young people and teachers to understand autism as they grow up will equip a new generation with the knowledge to accept and empathise with autistic people.”