HOLLYWOOD glamour queen Goldie Hawn was mobbed by fans and autograph hunters in Glasgow.

The American actress was guest speaker at a fundraising dinner for the Jewish National Fund at the city's Hilton Hotel last night.

There was a heavy police presence in and around the hotel during the event after the star faced around 150 protesters.

Hawn entertained guests, including Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor, with a talk entitled Laughter Is The Best Medicine.

She replaced scheduled speaker Michael Douglas, who decided he could not fulfil the engagement last month.

Looking radiant in a slinky black outfit, the 62-year-old actress said: "It's a little chilly, but it's great to be here. I love Scotland."

The Private Benjamin star signed autographs, and gave lucky 10-year-old Jason Carroll, of Glasgow, a hug.

A delighted Jason said: "It was great to meet her. I collect autographs and all my friends will be jealous."

The highlight of the night came during the prize draw, when Lady Betty Stone donated a diamond-encrusted bracelet - which she took off her arm to be auctioned.

The winning bid was a staggering £11,000.

A car donated by Phoenix Hyundai was the star raffle prize.

The dinner was organised by charity KKL Scotland, the Scottish equivalent of the England Jewish National Fund (JNF).

A KKL spokesman said: "The funds we raise will go to build a reservoir for all the people in the region regardless of their religion.

"We have nothing whatever to do with the events taking place in Gaza."

Protesters were angry at Hawn's involvement in a fundraising dinner for the JNF, criticised for buying up land in the Gaza Strip.

The protest was staged by the Scottish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign.