Scottish events mark Armed Forces Day

A parachute display was one of the events at Stirling

Events are taking place around Scotland to mark Armed Forces Day.

Serving members of the forces, veterans and cadets have been gathering in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Livingston, Aberdeen, Dumfries and Dunbar.

Armed Forces Day is organised as an occasion for the public to show their support for the forces.

Many local events will offer opportunities to support charities connected with the armed forces.

One of the largest gatherings was in Glasgow

Darth Vader decided to "play" with Craftsman Ian Pew of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Many local events, including Edinburgh, help raise funds for forces charities

Some of the events at Stirling were of a more traditional nature