Children with additional needs have been treated to a special day out as part of the 76th Glasgow Taxi Trade Children’s Outing.
Hundreds lined the streets to see a decorated taxi parade which saw drivers volunteer to take children to Troon for a day at the seaside.
The tradition, which began in 1945, is free of charge for the families involved.
![Celtic Legend Tosh McKinlay presents a £7,000 cheque to the Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund.](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/63332777acc220cb7b2e5e50760dccd5-1687365904.jpg)
![Colourful decorated taxis began the outing from Kelvin Way](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/b4ca1370c88cfd384632b8cd78d0f9a1-1687365823.jpg)
In keeping with tradition, the cabs are decorated with balloons and colourful figures, with a judge picking the top three to lead the procession.
The journey began at Kelvin Way in Glasgow ahead of taking a tour of the city before the children were driven to Troon for a day at the beach.
![Drivers were dressed up to bring the children out on a special day](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/fdb1c8b94d7d6b96034dee95719e2843-1687365878.jpg)
![Crowds gathered to see the taxis off on their way to Troon](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cd9d09a5ee571b60410b185e3156633e-1687365841.jpg)
Hundreds lined the streets to catch sight of the decorated taxis as well as drivers dressed up as famous cartoon characters.
![Those involved were in high spirits dressed up as cartoon characters](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6f8242909b9629b7968f4d9c4c7d798e-1687365859.jpg)
![The tradition, which began in 1945, is free of charge for the families involved.](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/0c1bc43c2a36a911a9b901860d137528-1687365801.jpg)
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