Plans are under way to build a second children's hospice for Scotland.

The first, Rachael House, opened in Kinross three years ago. It's proved so popular, the charity which runs it says a second centre is needed to stop them from having to ration care.

More than 150 terminally-ill children have benefitted from services on offer at Rachael House.

The eight-bedded unit is run more like a holiday home than a hospital. It gives the children and their parents a much needed break.

It's proved so popular that CHAS, the charity which runs it, fears that within the next few years, it won't be able to cope and may have to restrict the amount of time the children can stay.

Funds campaign

A campaign has been launched to build a second hospice, this time in the west of Scotland.

It's hoped this will provide additional services to those on offer at Rachael house, such as respite care to look after the children in their own homes while their parents have some free time.

It would have the added benefit of saving many who live in the west from a long journey.

Public donations raise more than £1.5m for Rachael House each year. CHAS is confident people will give generously to fund this project.