Scottish steel workers have taken part in a protest in Brussels calling for extra support for the industry.

Thousands gathered at the the European Commission to press officials to tackle Chinese steel being "dumped" across the continent.

It came as the First Minister launched a manufacturing plan to boost the sector.

The steel industry is demanding a tougher stance from the EU against Chinese firms "dumping" cheap steel into the European market.

In October, Tata Steel announced 1200 job losses across the UK, 270 of them in Scotland as their two Lanarkshire plants were mothballed.

On Monday, the Scottish Government set out a £70m manufacturing plan, which included a new centre of excellence.

Speaking during a visit to Glenhead Engineering in Clydebank, East Dunbartonshire, Nicola Sturgeon said: "Scotland has a long and proud manufacturing heritage and manufacturing must also be a key driver of our future prosperity.

"The products we make, from pharmaceuticals to textiles, represent over 50% of our international exports and 54% of our expenditure on research and development.

"While manufacturing has undergone a significant transformation in recent decades, with increased globalisation and greater use of digital technology, it remains a high skills and high wage sector, with earnings that are above the Scottish average."