THOUSANDS of motorbikes, trikes and scooters took to the streets of Glasgow for the 36th Annual Easter Egg Run in aid of sick children.
More than 1,100 riders took part in the parade organised by Yorkhill Children's Charity, with large numbers donning fancy dress and bunny costumes.
Motorbike enthusiasts set off from the SECC before embarking on an eight-mile tour of Glasgow's city centre and west end.
Their end destination was the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill, where patients got the chance to leave the wards and sit on some of the bikes.
Kirsten Sinclair, director of fundraising at Yorkhill Children's Charity, said: "This was the last Easter Egg Run before the big move to the new children's hospital and it was a fitting send-off.
"Thank you to everyone who took part and for your kind donations which will go a long way to helping Scotland's sick children and their families."
Yorkhill Children's Charity provides enhanced services, equipment, care, play and support that benefit Scotland's sick children and their families.
The charity has raised more than £21 million since 2001 and has already funded more than £5m in enhanced equipment and programme delivery at the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Meanwhile, the holy day was marked by worshippers from Strathblane Parish Church in Stirlingshire with an open air service on Dunglass Hill, overlooking the village, where they had erected a giant cross in honour of the Easter weekend.
The 10ft cross, which can be seen for miles around, was photographed on Saturday night against the spectacular backdrop of a full moon.
Church members used a bike to transport the cross to the bottom of the hill before carrying it up in the middle of a storm last Tuesday.
Reverend Richard Begg, minister of Strathblane Parish Church said he hoped the cross would encourage people to stop and think about the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
The Queen celebrated Easter by attending a traditional church service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family, including the Princess Royal, the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice and the Count and Countess of Wessex.
The monarch was greeted outside by a local boy who welcomed her with a bouquet of daffodils.
Not present at the ceremony, however, were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are expecting their second child later this month, and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday.
Prince Harry was also absent as he was due in Australia to commence a month-long attachment with the Australian Defence Force.
Meanwhile, in the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow youngsters were out in force to take part in the annual Easter treasure hunt.
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