RNIB recently held an event to celebrate the bicentenary of the invention of braille. The Scottish Parliament reception, organised by RNIB Scotland, marked 200 years of the tactile code which enables blind and partially sighted people to read and write.

David Hogg was there and spoke to Cara and Lucy from Uddingston Grammar about their experiences with braille.

Image shows two young blind attendees touch the harp used by the night's performer, harpist Fiona. Lucy, who is in the middle, laughs as she looks over at her friend with delight on her face.