Edinburgh is glowing gold this evening!

Lothian Buses have got right behind the Glow Gold September campaign which has spread from Edinburgh across the globe. The idea behind the campaign is to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Many cities are having an event to mark the start of the first Glow Gold September.  Edinburgh is having an illumination which will be a tribute to our angels lost too soon. It will feature golden beams projected with love to them, around the central column in St Andrew Square.

This will take place on the 1st September –  8th September starting at 8.45pm – 1am, the display is called  “Luminations of love” by NL Productions who the organisers say have been a fantastic support and who are putting on this amazing light display.

Edinburgh’s bus company provided a gold bus this evening to take the campaigners all around the city centre to have a look at the buildings which have been lit up gold.

We spoke to Pam Neilson whose little son Kai passed away in January of this year, and you can hear what she had to say here:

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We also met Deidre Brock MP who is a big supporter of the Glow Gold September campaign.

She welcomed the move to light up Edinburgh skies in gold at the launch of the parent-led ‘Glow Gold September’ childhood cancer awareness campaign this evening when she was attending the switch on of the ‘Luminations of Love’ light display in St Andrew Square.

The ‘Glow Gold’ campaign involves around  200 famous landmarks and buildings sign up to light their façade in gold in its inaugural year, including Edinburgh Castle, the National Galleries and St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh.

The campaign was started by Edinburgh parents, including North and Leith constituent Pam Neilson who lost her 3 year old son Kai to cancer in January.

Deidre said:- “It’s a rare enough sight to see Edinburgh basking in a golden glow in the summer, let alone September, but it’s even more special when it’s to show support for children with cancer.

“Pam Neilson sadly lost her son Kai to cancer but she is building a phenomenal legacy for him with this positive campaign.”

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