D-Day veterans have been awarded France's highest military honour at a ceremony in Glasgow City Chambers.

Now in their 90s, the nine Scottish soldiers, sailors and airmen served in the British armed forces during the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

The landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history, ending with Allied troops in control of five beachheads at the cost of more than 4000 dead and thousands more injured.

Consul general of France Emmanuel Cocher and Glasgow lord provost Sadie Docherty joined the veterans and their families as they were awarded the insignia of Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur on Friday.

The order is the highest decoration in France and, while membership in the Legion is technically restricted to French nationals, foreign nationals who have served France may receive the honour.

Mr Cocher said: "France will never forget the gallantry and bravery veterans showed in taking part in the Liberation of France 70 years ago.

"The actions and sacrifice of these men, and that of so many who fell on the battlefield, was instrumental in bringing back freedom and peace in France and across Europe."

Ms Docherty said: "These men are incredible and deserve to be honoured in this wonderful way.

"We owe a great debt to the thousands of soldiers and their bravery in the Second World War and remember all those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom."