PICTURES: Literary lovers in the Highlands enjoy range of activities at High Life Highland libraries to celebrate Book Week Scotland

Literary lovers of all ages were treated to a range of activities as libraries across the Highlands joined in Book Week Scotland.

The event is held annually and this year’s theme was celebration.

Events at High Life Highland (HLH) libraries included book sales, author visits, arts and crafts and a free Book Week Scotland book.

There were also special themed Bookbug sessions for youngsters, displays and mystery book bags for those looking for something different to read.

Those taking part included local children’s author Barbara Henderson who read from her books to Duncan Forbes Primary School pupils during an event at Culloden Library.

Crime writer Douglas Skelton visited Inverness Library which also staged a display to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gaelic poet Margaret MacPherson.

Inverness Prison also hosted a themed display.

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