A West Lothian man has spoken movingly about living with dementia as part of a nationwide campaign to increase understanding of the condition.
Stuart Dougall, who was diagnosed in January last year aged 58, has been talking about his experiences to support Dementia Awareness Week, which begins on Monday.
Stuart is one of around 3,000 people in Scotland to have been diagnosed with the condition before they reach their 65th birthday. He hopes his story can help change perceptions of dementia, reduce the stigma surrounding it and offer people hope report the Record.