Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children mark Star Wars Day
Members of the Imperial Scottish Garrison dressed up as the movie franchise characters to visit the children on the ward and give them a galactically good day.
Kirsten Watson, CEO at Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, said: 'Our young patients had a lot of fun celebrating Star Wars Day, as we welcomed our friends from the Imperial Scottish Garrison to the hospital.
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'Visits like this are a fun, exciting distraction for children on days that might otherwise feel monotonous and bring a little bit of magic to the wards.'
The Imperial Scottish Garrison represents the Scottish mainland and islands of the United Kingdom for the 501st Legion, which is a worldwide Star Wars fan club.
The club celebrate the Star Wars universe using costumes and props, specifically Stormtrooper characters, Imperial forces and other various 'bad guy' characters.
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The Legion is a volunteer club and was formed to bring together costume enthusiasts. They aim to contribute to the local community through charity and volunteer work.
The 501st Legion has over 33,000 costumes, 15,500 members and spans six continents.
Star Wars Day was created by fans and the chosen date is thanks to the infamous quote from the first movie, 'May the force be with you.'
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