Western Isles
Labour takes Na h-Eileanan an Iar from SNP as former journalist Torcuil Crichton wins
![Castlebay on the island of Barra](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18149738.jpg)
![Castlebay on the island of Barra](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18149738.jpg)
![Barra and Vatersay are bucking the downward trend in the Western Isles for population growth but face challenges to sustain this and grow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17707298.jpg)
![Barra and Vatersay are bucking the downward trend in the Western Isles for population growth but face challenges to sustain this and grow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17707298.jpg)
![The founder of Lewis spa brand ishga said deliveries were sometimes made 'by the skin of our teeth' due to ferry disruption.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17674707.jpg)
![The founder of Lewis spa brand ishga said deliveries were sometimes made 'by the skin of our teeth' due to ferry disruption.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17674707.jpg)
![Isle of Lewis whale stranding leaves lingering heartbreak and a hunt for answers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17553303.jpg)
![Isle of Lewis whale stranding leaves lingering heartbreak and a hunt for answers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17553303.jpg)
![Scots council unable to access some data after cyber attack](/resources/images/128x89/1x/5693098.jpg)
![Scots council unable to access some data after cyber attack](/resources/images/180x180/1x/5693098.jpg)
![Young distiller on how island spirit has given locals a 'rare' opportunity](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17256667.jpg)
![Young distiller on how island spirit has given locals a 'rare' opportunity](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17256667.jpg)
The Hearach launch
![Angus MacNeil and Torcuil Crichton and the Isle of Lewis](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17150799.jpg)
![Angus MacNeil and Torcuil Crichton and the Isle of Lewis](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17150799.jpg)
![Partner sought for regeneration project on island made famous by BBC’s Castaway](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17032129.jpg)
![Partner sought for regeneration project on island made famous by BBC’s Castaway](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17032129.jpg)
![Skye Highland Adventures Ltd has been ordered to pay a couple thousands after hiring them as activity guides and failing to pay their salaries](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16419384.jpg)
![Skye Highland Adventures Ltd has been ordered to pay a couple thousands after hiring them as activity guides and failing to pay their salaries](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16419384.jpg)
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