The sun made a brief appearance for thousands of people from taking on the annual Glasgow Kiltwalk to Loch Lomond on Sunday.

People of all ages raised funds for hundreds of good causes as they set out from either Glasgow or Clydebank en route to Balloch.

Organisers hailed it as the biggest ever Kiltwalk, with more than 14,100 people helping raise millions of pounds for 900 Scottish charities.

Helensburgh Advertiser: Participants are at the start line of the Mighty StrideParticipants are at the start line of the Mighty Stride (Image: Enable Cares)

They took the 23-mile Mighty Stride from Glasgow Green or 14-mile Big Stroll from Clydebank, or the three-mile Wee Wander from Loch Lomond Shores to Moss O' Balloch Park.

Sir Tom Hunter, Judy Murray and STV’s Laura Boyd and Phillip Petrie were at the start at Glasgow Green to wave off 7,500 Mighty Striders who walked the 22.6 miles to scenic Moss O’Balloch Park at Loch Lomond.

Among the crowd who completed the challenge were 32 volunteers from Enable Cares, who were raising money for Helensburgh-based charity Jean's Bothy.

Helensburgh Advertiser: The team completed Big Stroll and celebrated at the finish line The team completed Big Stroll and celebrated at the finish line (Image: Enable Cares)

Fifteen members of the Burgh group took on the full Mighty Stride from Glasgow over a distance of 23 miles, while another three completed the 14-mile 'Big Stroll' from Clydebank. 

A further 14 tackled the 'Wee Wander' from Loch Lomond Shores around Balloch Country Park to the finishing line at Moss O' Balloch Park.

They have successfully raised £1,269 so far, but hope to raise near £2,000 when all donations have been received.

Participants raised £2.5m in donations so far, with fundraising efforts continuing for two more weeks.

Sir Tom Hunter said: “Kiltwalk is quite simply the easiest way to raise money for a charity that you care about. Today, in Glasgow, we raised more than £2.5m for 900 different Scottish charities.

"We have more than 14,000 people taking part, because it’s easy to do, and offers incredible value for money – you pay a small amount to walk and everything you raise goes to the charity of your choice.

“It is staggering. Since The Hunter Foundation got involved over eight years ago, more than 166,000 Kiltwalkers have helped to raise more than £46m for 3,500 different Scottish charities.

"Everyone who took part has a story and every community in Scotland has a deserving cause.”