In pictures: XpoNorth Festival in Inverness

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Live music was a feature of the two-day festival

The annual creative industries festival XpoNorth has taken place in Inverness.

Held at Eden Court on Wednesday and Thursday, the event featured video gaming sessions, workshops for writers, talks, international film screenings and live music performances.

It was attended by more than 2,500 delegates and had 121 guest speakers.

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The festival celebrates the work of creative industries
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Gamers were able to check out the latest offerings in virtual reality video gaming
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Kenyan pop star Silas Miami, The Voice South Africa's Lana Crowster and Isle of Barra fiddler Claire-Frances MacNeil were among the musicians at XpoNorth
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Edinburgh-based entrepreneur Alexander Enoch showed off his flat-packed robot at the festival
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The event had more than 120 guest speakers
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Live music is a key feature of the festival
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XpoNorth is held annually to help showcase local and international talent
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The event is centred around Inverness' Eden Court

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