Isle of North Uist

Emergency services were alerted to the collision in the Bayhead area at 12:20.

More than 2,000 American mink have been captured since 2001, but some still remain in the islands.

Funding is secured to develop plans to take them from South Uist and Benbecula to mainland Scotland.

Western Isles Council is to phase in the change which will see lights go off at 22:00.

Residents say the link in the Western Isles is often closed due to high tides and overtopping waves.

The prickly creatures, which pose a threat to nesting birds, first appeared in the isles 50 years ago.

High salaries are on offer to bring doctors and teachers to Scotland's most beautiful remote communities.

Lochmaddy Pier will eventually be used by new ferries being built for CalMac's Little Minch routes.