An "extremely lucky" kayaker was rescued by a passing fishing boat after getting swept out to sea off the isle of Barra. The statue dedicated to a 6th Century Irish saint is falling apart.

NHS Western Isles has warned of rising cases of Covid-19 on Barra. The health board has confirmed 10 positive cases on the island, with two of the people affected receiving hospital treatment.

Isle of Barra Distillers has opened its first office on the mainland. The family distillery, based in Castlebay on the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, has seen rapid growth in the last 12 months, ...