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The gastropub is being sold for £399,000 on an island famed for its white sand beaches. It has a gigantic beer garden and a rustic bar and was refurbished during the pandemic. (Courtesy Alice Bagley / SWNS)

Pub on idyllic Scottish island being sold for £399k

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni. Pic: Gaelle Beri

All set for the return of the dark nights festival

Isle of Lewis now broken down.. what next?

Isle of Lewis breaks down - what next?

Murray Haddow, 95, arranged Angela's adoption. Insets: L- Graham Haddow and R - Angela Morrison

Children's Officer says finding the 'lost' baby is like having a new grandchild!

Angela Morrison is looking forward to meeting the former children's officer who arranged her adoption

Former children's officer is reunited with the baby girl he never forgot

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Murray never forgot the baby he handed over to a Stornoway couple.

Iain will feature in the Spotlight Series on April 5.

Spotlight series features Lewis singer songwriter Iain Morrison

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Community landowner buys workshop with grant help

An Lanntair are getting ready to reopen their doors to the public.

An Lanntair have announced they are all ready to reopen their doors on April 26.

Kate MacLeod, Uig's very own mermaid

Join Uig's very own 'mermaid' Kate MacLeod as she stars in a new BBC ALBA docume...

Tolsta Bay, where the experiments took place.

Schoolboy memories of monkey and guinea pig experiments off Scottish island reca...
Schoolboy memories of biological experiments conducted on monkeys and guinea pigs on a floating laboratory moored off the Isle of Lewis almost 70 years ago have been recalled.

Donald Ian MacLeod

Donald Ian MacLeod, a much-loved individual who achieved more than most during h...

John Groom's business is going from strength to strength

Local bespoke furniture maker is delighted with the help he received

Celtic Women's goalkeeper Rachael Johnstone

Lewis football ace Rachael Johnstone relishing battle for Celtic Women's number ...

Could this be a turning point for Arnish?

The fortunes of Arnish may at last be turning for the better

The Wing has a new crest.

It's all change for Highland Wing Air Training Corps

The Hebridean skies provide some great opportunities for night time photography.

Hebridean dark skies form the backdrop for some stunnning images

The unexploded piece of ordnance was washed ashore in Uig. Pic by: HM Coastguard

Bomb find in Western Isles closes Uig beach

Ben Stephen

Lewis diplomat toasts Burns - in Tunisia!

A united front has been formed on the island in an attempt to ensure the Arnish yard is saved for the community. Pic: Peter Urpeth

Arnish meeting was helpful say group

A united front has been formed on the island in an attempt to ensure the Arnish yard is saved for the community. Pic: Peter Urpeth

Concerns over Arnish are discussed at a group meeting of interested parties on t...

Chloe Nicholson in action for Rangers

Lewis keeper Chloe Nicholson making her mark on the mainland for Rangers women

Police are appealing for assistance

Nine-year-old girl ‘serious’ following road crash in Back

Michelle, pictured outside the offices of island MP Angus MacNeil with the newly installed defib.

It was definitely the right place, and right time for Michelle

Lewis football ace Rachael Johnstone in Celtic colours

Lewis goalkeeper Rachael Johnstone is star for Celtic and Scotland

The competition has now been opened up across the islands.

Light-up competition has been extended

The dead Minke Whale was washed ashore on Vatisker Beach on Dec 6, 2020. Image by Peter Urpeth.

Minke whale washed ashore

The community on Lewis have been applauded for their spirit during the pandemic.

Lewis community is hailed in new report
The experience of the Isle of Lewis during the COVID-19 pandemic has been outlined in a new report by the Carnegie UK Trust, as part of a project designed to explore how communities and public services across the UK responded to the crisis.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Women’s FC ace Kayleigh Mackenzie

Lewis football ace Kayleigh Mackenzie backs her Inverness Caley Women side for p...

Eachainn Miller in action for Clachnacuddin last season

Positive Nairn County covid test puts off Lewis football ace Eachainn Miller’s H...

Reconstruction and investigation of hidden archeology at Callanish

Hidden ancient stone circles are rediscovered

The town's Christmas lights will be switchen on this year on December 4.

Christmas lights switch on date is announced for December 4

Artists impression Bernera Bridge

Could the residents of Bernera finally be able to receive heavy deliveries, incl...

Anne and Iain were shocked by how quickly she became unwell, but was extremely grateful to the NHS Western Isles and the air ambulance service for recognising the situation and dealing with it so promptly and efficiently.

As good a reason as any why you should take the flu vaccination

In pre-covid days, Norma and her mum Marion Smith enjoying a welcome day out!

Lewis woman is supporting ChristMASK

John MacKay STV news anchor

It’s been a long road but filming has now started on Lewis

Aignish lights up red for Remembrance. Pic by SandiePhotos

Aignish lights up red for Remembrance

Tong Primary School was just one that was to have been included in the proposed review.

Comhairle drops school review

Mother nature in all her glory. Pic by Gary Young.

Dark Skies Festival all set to return to Lewis for 2021

Colin Macleod's new single Old Soul features top American musician Sheryl Crow.

Isle of Lewis crofter Colin Macleod releases new single featuring Sheryl Crow

The Arnish fabrication yard has been left lying idle for too long, prompting the launch of the 'Action for Arnish' campaign.

Action for Arnish campaign is launched as Isle of Lewis yard misses out on anoth...

Charlie and Grace Morrison, and Arran and Lewis Goetz celebrate completing ‘A Million Steps for Matthew’, and raising more than £2500 for the Matthew Woodman Foundation.

Four young Isle of Lewis friends take a million steps and walk their way to £250...

L-R – Nurse - Tracey McKissack, Physiotherapist - Susan Gilhespie, Patient - Robbie Bell, Occupational Therapist - Amanda Howat

Isle of Lewis angler makes ‘reel’ progress after serious bike accident

The Calanais Standing Stones feature in the Tour Tales of the Outer Hebrides.

Magaidh tells tales of the Outer Hebrides’ history and traditions

The Mangersta Sea Stacks on the Isle of Lewis is one of Richard Fox's shortlisted photographs. (Photograph: Pinnacles of Light © Richard Fox)

Image of Mangersta Sea Stacks makes shortlist for Weather Photographer of the Ye...
An image of the Mangersta Sea Stacks on the Isle of Lewis has earned a photographer a place on the shortlist for the Royal Meteorological Society’s Weather Photographer of the Year 2020.

The by-election takes place on Thursday, October 8.

Three independent candidates to stand in by-election

Artist Virginia Hutchison will be the artist in residence at Galson Estate Trust. (Photo: Patrick Jameson)

Artwork will tell the story of the Galson Estate

Twins Arran and Lewis Goetz, and Charlie and Grace Morrison, are all set for ‘A Million Steps for Matthew’.

Isle of Lewis youngsters take ‘A Million Steps for Matthew’

The court's decision has moved forward the Stornoway Trust's plans for a wind farm, prompting the Townships to call for a reform of croft laws

Townships call for reform of croft law after court rejects wind farm application...

The sea eagle had a serious head injury when it was found.

Injured sea eagle rescued on Isle of Lewis

Stephen Slavin (37) has been identified as the swimmer who died.

Swimmer whose body was recovered from loch on Isle of Lewis is identified

Police were called to Loch Caitiosbhal on Sunday morning.

Body of swimmer recovered from loch on Isle of Lewis

It’s a Cr*p deal for rescue kittens in the Western Isles

NHS Western Isles ‘of opinion’ corona-virus not circulating in island communitie...

Lewis residents net a weekend windfall on Postcode Lottery