Marie Curie has promoted its Great Daffodil Appeal by taking over Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square.

The charity planted 2,100 illuminated handcrafted daffodils (video below) with each one representing one of the Marie Curie Nurses across the UK who provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness.

The daffodils, which were in the square from 16-18 March illuminated at night, symbolising the light Marie Curie Nurses bring to people in their darkest hours.

The Great Daffodil Appeal is the charity’s biggest fundraiser and runs throughout the whole of March.

The installation was created by renowned public artists Greyworld over the course of six months and took a total of 1800 hours to complete.

Marie Curie supporters, Northern Ireland football manager Michael O’Neill and singer Dean Owens attended the launch of the installation along with volunteer collectors who will be out and about to encourage people to make a donation to the charity in return for a daffodil pin.

The charity is also looking for more volunteer collectors to shake collection buckets throughout the rest of the month with information on how to do so at www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.

Paul Thompson, Marie Curie head of community fundraising Scotland and NI said: "One in four people in Scotland don’t get the care they need at the end of their life.

“Every daffodil counts so please donate and wear your daffodil pin this March.”

To donate £5, text DAFF to 70111 (Texts cost £5 plus your standard network rate. 98% of your donation is received by Marie Curie).