The US television series Outlander has been voted the nation's favourite literary adaptation for the screen.
The romantic time-travelling show, based on the novels of Diana Gabaldon, is shot in Scotland and stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in its lead roles.
Outlander has been voted the winner of Scottish Book Trust’s best Scottish Book-to-Screen Adaptation vote, held as part of Book Week Scotland 2016.
The poll attracted almost 5200 votes, with people voting for their favourite film or television adaptation of a book set in Scotland or written by a Scottish author.
People from more than 60 different countries cast their votes, including Germany, Australia and America.
Sony Pictures’ Outlander took the lead with 3380 votes (65%), with Danny Boyle’s version of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting in second place with 250 votes (5%).
Outlander has run for two seasons, based in its studio in Cumbernauld, and will shoot third and fourth seasons.
BBC Scotland’s Crow Road, based on the Iain Banks novel, was third place with 146 votes (3%), Ronald Neame’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, based on the book by Muriel Spark, in fourth place with 135 votes (2.6%) and Matthew Vaughn’s Kick Ass, based on the comic by Mark Millar, in fifth place with 107 votes (2%).
Marc Lambert, director of the Scottish Book Trust, said: "The top five adaptations are undoubtedly a mix of very different genres and filming styles, reflecting the vast range of books and films set in Scotland.
"It is no surprise, however, to see Diana Gabaldon at the top of this list – her fan-base is huge, loyal and fantastically supportive of the Outlander series of books, which are meticulously researched and have done wonders for Scottish tourism over the past few years."
Members of the public were invited to submit their nominations to form a longlist in summer.
That was then condensed to a shortlist of 40 films by a panel of Scottish Book Trust staff and film and literature experts.
Members of the public were then invited to vote for their favourite adaptation from the shortlist of 40.
More than 500 events are taking place in Book Week Scotland, which is organised by the Scottish Book Trust and funded by Creative Scotland.
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