Granite Noir crime festival to return

The second Granite Noir crime festival in Aberdeen attracted more than 6,000 people to venues across the city, and next year’s line-up is already being planned.

Headliners this year included award-winning authors Val Mcdermid and Ann Cleeves.

A host of authors from Scandinavia also took part, and there were film screenings, and a series of workshops for children.

The festival – organised by Aberdeen Performing Arts – will return for a third time next February.