PPE fundraiser For The Love of Scotland streamed online
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Host Edith Bowman spoke to Judy Murray during the broadcast
A star-studded event to raise money for protective equipment for those working in the NHS has raised more than £40,000.
The three-hour live stream, was hosted by DJ Edith Bowman and featured Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall and Olympian Sir Chris Hoy on Wednesday evening.
Actors Martin Compston, James McAvoy and Peter Capaldi also took part.
The "For the Love of Scotland" fundraiser was raising funds for the Masks for Scotland charity.
The charity, set up by Prof Jill Belch, from the University of Dundee, is working to raise a total of £200,000.
The event was streamed on the Gigs in Scotland Facebook, external and YouTube pages.
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall performed
Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa joined Edith Bowman's broadcast
The money raised will be spent on personal protective equipment (PPE) for the NHS.
Prof Belch said: "The medical teams who protect us must be protected too. We know that the bigger the viral load, the worse the disease.
"Day in, day out, these teams are exposed to very high viral loads.
"We must help save their lives, the lives of their families and their patients by providing correct PPE. This fundraiser will save lives - thank you so very much to all who donate."
Inverness-born actor Karen Gillan was on the star-studded guest list
Line of Duty actor Martin Compston was also among the guests
Former football player Ally McCoist and tennis coach Judy Murray also took part in the live stream as well as Hollywood star Karen Gillan, Fran Healy from Travis and Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro.
Ahead of the event, Edith Bowman said it would see three hours of people coming together through "music, prose, comedy, conversation and thanks".
In a video message, she added: "It's happening... I can't believe we've managed to do this.
"We want to raise as much money as is possible for Masks For Scotland but we also want to share you stories of examples of wonderful community spirit and lots of thanks to those incredible individuals who are going out there, risking their own lives, to save others."