UN Patron dips toes in chilling Hebridean waters ahead of gruelling Antarctic swim
A world-renowned endurance has been preparing for an Antarctic swim - by practising in the Outer Hebrides.
Isle of Lewis
Two go to Tolsta: Millie and Syd travelled 700 miles for a Hebridean holiday without telling their parents
It sounds like something from an Enid Blyton book.
Man who died surfing off Lewis was ‘a free spirit’ who loved the pastime
A surfer who died while pursuing his hobby off Lewis has been described as a "lovely, happy guy" who fell in love with the area after visiting to make a documentary about it.
Casualty airlifted to hospital following a serious traffic collision in Lewis
A road crash casualty has been airlifted to hospital following a serious traffic collision in Lewis.
Renowned artists to premier in Western Isles
Hebridean premieres of new work by some of Scotland's greatest performers will warm up the winter in Stornoway.
Student uses wax to reconstruct face of druid from Stornoway
A student has recreated the head of one of Scotland's oldest druids, thought to hail from Stornoway, using 3D wax reconstruction.
North-east parks land Green Flag status in competition
A number of green spaces across the north and north-east have been recognised as "fantastic" parks by a national organisation.
Newly-discovered Lewis Chessmen figure sells for £735,000 at London auction
It was bought for just a fiver by an antique dealer in Edinburgh in the 1960s.
Emergency at ancient broch as visitor falls and breaks ankle
A casualty has been taken to hospital after falling and breaking their ankle in a historic ruin on the Isle of Lewis.
Barra boat grounded due to a fisherman’s creel
It might be one of the most expensive and largest vessels in the Scottish fleet, but yesterday islanders were left scratching their heads when a simple fisherman's creel was said to have brought the Barra boat to a standstill.
Participants welcomed for Rainbow Raiser for The Leanne Fund
Participants are being sought to participate in a fundraising scheme run by The Leanne Fund to aid cystic fibrosis suffers, in memory of Leanne Mitchell from the Isle of Lewis.
Tributes paid to Lewis woman who died in Hogmanay crash
Tributes have been paid to a Lewis woman who died following a road traffic collision on Hogmanay.
Isle of Lewis road closed after serious crash involving pedestrian
Police have been called to a serious crash this evening on the Isle of Lewis.
Isle of Lewis minister claims those onboard the stricken Iolaire were ‘sinners’
An island minister has caused controversy after suggesting that the 201 sailors who died in the Iolaire disaster were “sinners”.
Iolaire tragedy remembered
A special exhibition is being held on Lewis to commemorate the centenary of the Iolaire tragedy.
Moray woman launches new business and promises free delivery after being ripped off for years
A woman so fed up of being ripped off has vowed to offer free delivery to all customers at her new business.
Isles aid worker’s legacy helps empower Afghan women
The legacy of kidnapped aid worker Linda Norgrove – who died eight years ago this week in a failed rescue attempt in Afghanistan – is helping women there make a living as beekeepers and silk weavers.
Sighting of flare turns out to be Mars
Lifeboat crews were scrambled to an emergency call off the west coast - only for it to have turned out to have been a sighting of Mars.
Body found in search for missing Isle of Lewis teenager
A teenage girl whose disappearance sparked a huge search on the Isle of Lewis has been found dead this evening.
Search for missing Isle of Lewis teenager stood down
Police have confirmed that search efforts to trace a teenager reported missing on the Isle of Lewis have been stood down.
Council will finally sell horse which lived in woman’s living room on Isle of Lewis
A council which won a four-year battle to remove a pony from the house it was being kept in may have finally found it a new home.
CalMac ferry breakdown triggers renewed calls for Emergency Towing Vessel to be stationed at Stornoway
The breakdown of a CalMac ferry in the Minch has triggered renewed calls for an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) to be stationed at Stornoway.
Three people rescued after boat suffers engine failure
Three people on board a vessel were rescued by Lochinver Lifeboat last night after their craft suffered engine failure.
Lifeboat crews out in force to rescue stranded vessels
Lifeboat crews across the north were out in force yesterday dealing with a number of stranded vessels.
Island residents warned of fake charity collectors
A national charity has warned residents in the Western Isles to be vigilant after reports of people posing as doorstep collectors for good causes.
Three daredevils to brave jellyfish, fatigue and cold water to swim the Minch
Three long distance Scottish swimmers are to attempt a 25-mile crossing of the Minch - hoping to become the first ever to complete the swim and defeat swarms of stinging jellyfish.
Top tourism post on offer for Outer Hebrides organisation
A top boss is being sought to lead the tourist organisation responsible for promoting some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes.
Workers paving the way to new memorial to victims of Iolaire
A memorial to mark the First World War Iolaire disaster on Lewis is to be made more accessible to the public following the construction of a brand new path.
Bike found at the bottom of a cliff on the Isle of Lewis
Emergency service rushed to a cliff on the Isle of Lewis yesterday following reports of an abandoned bike.
Islanders left with no mobile signal for a whole month
Residents on the Isle of Lewis have gone a whole month without access to any mobile phone signal, amidst ongoing works to upgrade a signal mast.
Locals enthusiasm towards Lewis woodland project praised
During a recent visit to the Isle of Lewis, the Highlands and Islands Regional Forestry Forum have praised locals on their enthusiasm towards the creation of new woodland.
Claytime: Morph spotted touring Western Isles
Children’s claymation character Morph has visited the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis during a tour of the Outer Hebrides.