Iain Macwhirter will be giving his views on the issues surrounding Scottish independence during a new tour.

Macwhirter will launch his Road to Referendum tour in Glasgow's Glad Cafe on Friday, May 2.

The tour, which coincides with the release of a newly revised paperback version of Macwhirter's book, the Road to Referendum, will see the Herald columnist discuss the key issues surrounding Scottish independence and answer questions about the indyref.

The critically acclaimed book is the companion to the successful three-part STV show Road to Referendum.

The 10 date tour will visit the following venues:

Glad Cafe, Glasgow - Friday, May 2. Click here for tickets, priced £10.

Elgin Library, Elgin - Wednesday, May 7. Contact the venue for tickets, priced from £4 - 01343 562600.

The Drumossie Hotel, Inverness - Thursday, May 8. Contact venue for tickets, priced from £5 - 01463 233500.

Ullapool Book Festival - Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11.

An Lanntair, Stornoway - Tuesday, May 13. Contact venue for tickets, priced from £5 - 01851 703307.

Oslo, Norway - Friday, May 23.

Summerhall, Edinburgh - Thursday, May 29. Click here for tickets, priced from £8.

Waterstones, Aberdeen - Wednesday, June 4. Contact venue for free tickets - 01224 59244.

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