THEY both have striking red curls, a twinkle in their eye and a reputation for bravery.
Princess Merida is the star of the new Disney Pixar film Brave, set in 10th century Scotland, while three-year-old Isla Grist, of Inverness, faces a daily battle with the devastating skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
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