SCOTLAND'S most remote literary festival is set to take place on the island of Colonsay.
Organisers of the event, Conversations on the Edge, hope that the remoteness of the island – with a population of just 120, one hotel and one pub – will add to the festival's atmosphere.
Despite a two-and-a-half hour ferry ride from the mainland, the April event has already attracted leading authors including makar Liz Lochhead, Alexander McCall Smith and James Robertson.
Festival co-director Dilly Emslie said: "It's a love of books among some of the islanders that is really behind the event.
"There is a committee of nine of us working on the event, including the local tourism and marketing group. We're thrilled to be welcoming all the writers who have agreed to take part.
"We're promoting Conversations on the Edge as the most boutique book festival in Scotland."
Readings and book signings will take place in the tiny village hall at Scalasaig from April 28-29, and visitors are being urged to book accommodation early because of the lack of rooms on the island.
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