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In pictures: The Royal National Mòd in Lochaber

News imageElaine Livingstone Joy Dunlop is standing outside in front of a large group of people. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a long, light blue tweed jacket. She has her arms raised as she sings to the crowd.Elaine Livingstone
BBC Scotland weather presenter and former gold medal-winning singer Joy Dunlop leads a song during an outdoor performance by Gaelic choirs

The dust is now settling in Fort William and the surrounding area after a busy nine days of the Royal National Mòd.

The event is more than 130 years old and is the world's biggest celebration of Gaelic language and culture.

News imageElaine Livingstone Finlay John Morse and Caitlyn Yule pose beside the locomotive of the Jacobite steam train. Finlay is wearing a kilt of brown and purple colours, a black jacket and waistcoat over a white shirt and green tie. He has a shaven head and designer stubble. He is smiling. Caitlyn has black trousers, a white top and long fair hair. She is smiling as both her and Finlay look off into the distance.Elaine Livingstone
Gold medal winners for singing, Finlay John Morse and Caitlyn Yule, pose with the Jacobite steam train locomotive following their successes at this year's Mòd
News imageElaine Livingstone Duncan MacLeod and Mairi Callan are pictured outdoors in sunshine on a slipway on a loch. Duncan is wearing a kilt and jacket and Mairi a green trouser suit. The loch is flat calm and reflects the hills and woods on the opposite shore.Elaine Livingstone
The traditional gold medal winners were Duncan MacLeod and Mairi Callan

About 10,000 competitors, musicians and visitors attended the festival which came to a close over the weekend.

Fort William and surrounding communities hosted the competitions with 270 medals and trophies up for grabs.

News imageElaine Livingstone Robbie Donald MacLean is a boy with fair hair and a dark green blazer over a dark green waistcoat and white shirt with a dark green tie. He is pictured outdoors and is laughing as he holds the large trophy he won in both hands on top of his head.Elaine Livingstone
In the junior solo traditional singing competitions, Robbie Donald MacLean won the Donald Macleod Trophy
News imageElaine Livingstone Lily Robertson is pictured outside among silver birches with their leaves turning an autumnal yellow and gold. Lily is wearing a green and blue tartan kilt and a black waistcoat over a white shirt. Her brown hair is tied back and she is smiling as she holds her trophy.Elaine Livingstone
Lily Robertson with the WGG Wilson Trophy for piping

Bagpipers competed at Lochaber High School, and accordion players at Caol Community Centre.

Singers gathered at the Nevis Centre and local churches, while The Highland Cinema in Fort William hosted poetry recitals.

There were also competitions for choirs, Highland dancing and art.

Gold medals for singing are among the event's most coveted prizes.

News imageElaine Livingstone A row of pipers lead the torchlight procession through Fort William. The pipers are wearing different tartans and behind them a large number of people carry flaming torches.Elaine Livingstone
A torchlight procession led by pipers is a popular element of the Gaelic celebration
News imageElaine Livingstone Young female dancers have their arms raised as they dance during a performance indoors. They are wearing black outfits and black and white checked tartans.Elaine Livingstone
Highland dancing is also feature of the festival

It was the ninth time the event had visited Lochaber - the first time it was held there was in 1922.

Glasgow is to host the Mòd next year and then the Western Isles in 2027.

News imagePeter Sandground The drama group are on stage wearing an assortment of costumes including sportswear, seaman's cap and nurses uniform.Peter Sandground
Uist Drama Group - Sgioba Dràma Uibhist - won the senior drama competition
News imagePeter Sandground Katherine Sutherland is standing outdoors next to her painting of a mountain landscape. Katherine has brown hair, which is tied back, and is wearing a black outfit over a red skirt. She is holding the glass trophy she won.Peter Sandground
The Mòd's Highland Art Prize was won by Scottish Highlands-based contemporary artist Katherine Sutherland
News imageElaine Livingstone Dozens of people gather to sing Gaelic songs in an open space in Fort William.Elaine Livingstone
Competitors in the massed choirs category came together for an outdoor performance in Fort William
News imageElaine Livingstone Men and women in the choir have their arms raised in celebration as they pose with trophies picked up during the competitions. The choir members are wearing dark tops and dark green tartan kilts.Elaine Livingstone
Barra Gaelic Choir was among the winners in the rural choirs contest