ONE of Scotland's most popular book festivals has begun with a reading by acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith.
He was the first in a long line of guests including James Kelman, Janice Galloway and John Simpson who will appear at the Wigtown Book Festival.
The festival will also feature a special sound installation featuring Cheryl Cole and Nicola Roberts of pop group Girls Aloud.
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
