A seven-year-old Scots girl has been hailed as a 'beautiful Queen' after losing her battle with a brain tumour.
Heartbroken friends and family of little Sophia Walker have paid tribute to the Glasgow youngster after she died from the terminal condition.
Locals in the Govan area of the city are being asked to light candles tonight to remember the girl with the 'crazy spirit and smile that lights up a room'.
In September she was crowned 'Queen' of the Govan fair receiving a crown and robe in a special ceremony.
Announcing her death, the Old Govan Fair Facebook page wrote: "It is with great sadness to let you all know that our beautiful Govan fair queen Sophia passed away yesterday peacefully at home surrounded with her family
"She had a crazy spirit and a smile that lit up the room and will be sorely missed
"In her memory we are asking if you can light a candle from 5pm to 7pm tonight for the next week, outside your door or by the window, let’s light up Govan and send our loving thoughts to Sophia's family at this time."
Sophia was well known in the community and achieved one of her life long dreams come true in August by driving a train.
Network Rail and Scot Rail made her wish come true by inviting her down to Glasgow Central Station where her name was in lights up on the board.
Sophia was given the ultimate VIP treatment and got the chance to drive a train, ride in the station buggy and make an announcement over the tannoy.
She was then taken under the station to see the old tracks and the murals under the station before being treated to lunch and received a gift of a train driver's key and whistle among other goodies.
Sophia was so excited and had so much fun and her huge smile was infectious and had everyone laughing and smiling with her.
Mrs Brown's Boys star Gary Hollywood is a patron for the charity and tweeted to say he stopped by to say hello to Sophia.
Tributes have since been paid to the youngster by locals.
Her nursery teacher Rachel Ryan wrote: "Heartbreaking. I was lucky to have the pleasure of being her nursery teacher."
Jane D Mac wrote: "Thoughts and prayers are with the family, this is heartbreaking."
Gemma Bow wrote: "RIP beautiful princess! You truly were one of a kind, you filled the room with pure happiness and cheer. Our very own Sophia strawberry! Forever in our hearts."
Bob Ullah wrote: "Our thoughts, prayers and condolences reach out to Sophia’s family and friends at this sad news!"
