Lewis and Islay singers win gold at the M貌d in Oban

Image source, Royal National M貌d Oban

Image caption, Gold medal winners Alice MacMillan and Ryan Johnston

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

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

The M貌d 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鈥檓 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 M貌d this year."

The M貌d has taken place for about 130 years.

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

Fort William is to host next year's festival.

Organiser, An Comunn G脿idhealach (The Highland Association), was founded in Oban in 1891.