A technological innovation will allow people across the world to interact with the Hebridean Celtic Festival using just their smart phone or tablet.
Visitors in Stornoway will be able to use the technology on site.
But those unable to attend the festival can also catch online sights and sounds of the popular event, which is being headlined by The Waterboys, Imelda May, Dougie MacLean and Lucy Spraggan.
HebCelt launches global augmented reality campaign
7 July 2017
It can work with signs, posters, adverts and on buildings -
By simply downloading a free recognition software app, mobile devices can trigger videos of the festival, artists, programming information and even be used as a virtual box office to buy tickets.
The app, called Layar, can be downloaded free to IOS or Android devices. Once installed
the app ‘reads’ the logo and reveals a computer-
Colin Cameron