The congregation at Carloway became vacant when the previous minister Rev Murdo Campbell was translated to the parish of Brightons in Falkirk in June 2007.

The service which was led by Dr Neil Galbraith, Moderator of Presbytery, was also commemorating one hundred years of worship in Carloway Church of Scotland.

The sermon, from Jeremiah chapter one was delivered by Rev Ian Murdo Campbell, Kinloch and the Charges to the newly inducted minister and congregation were given by Rev Dr Angus Morrison of St Columba's, Stornoway.

The Prayer of Thanksgiving marking one hundred years of worship in Carloway Church of Scotland was offered by Rev William Macleod, Barvas (retired, Uigen).

The final item of praise was a Gaelic psalm, precented by Rev Kenny Macleod, minister of Carloway Free Church, who also said the Grace.

After the service refreshment was served in the community hall and in the Free Church which accommodated the overflow with video links.

Presentations were offered, speeches were made and in a spirit of thankful celebration the new minister closed the proceedings with a short act of worship.

The morning service on Sunday was conducted by Rev T Macneil of Martin's Memorial, Stornoway; the evening service, being his first as new minister of the congregation, by Rev Stephen Macdonald.

Mr Macdonald who was born in Lewis lived in Point before his call to the ministry took him to Aberdeen.

After graduating he completed his probationary period in Northfield Church of Scotland in Aberdeen before accepting Carloway as his first charge.