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Two of the biggest prizes for Gaelic song were awarded at the Royal National Mòd on Wednesday.

Alice MacMillan, from Lewis, won the women's Gold Medal and Ryan Johnston, from Islay, the men's.

The Mòd is taking place in Oban and the event is Scotland's annual celebration of Gaelic culture and language.

The nine-day festival features music, dance, literature and drama competitions and organisers expect about 10,000 people to attend over the course of the event.

Ms MacMillan said: "I'm so, so happy to have won the Gold Medal - and I’m even happier that my family were here from Lewis to see me go for it, that means a lot to me."

Mr Johnston said: "It's unbelievable to be taking the Gold Medal home with me.

"It's a fantastic feeling to be representing Islay as well at the Mòd this year."

The Mòd has taken place for about 130 years.

Inverness, Fort William, Perth and Paisley are among the towns and cities to have hosted the Mòd.

Fort William is to host next year's festival.

Organiser, An Comunn Gàidhealach (The Highland Association), was founded in Oban in 1891.