Castlebay14 Sep 2024Repairs begin on clan's island stronghold Kisimul Castle has been closed to the public since 2020.14 Sep 2024Highlands & Islands12 Mar 2024Effort to tackle Hebridean isle's feral cat colonyA charity estimates there are at least 20 cats in the group on the island of Barra.12 Mar 2024Highlands & Islands7 Dec 2023Island school is cold and leaking, say parentsBuckets are being used to catch leaks and there are holes in ceilings at the Barra school.7 Dec 2023Highlands & Islands2 Mar 2023Knock-on disruption after ferries' returns delayedCalMac has set out a series of issues affecting a number of its west coast ferries and services.2 Mar 2023Highlands & Islands11 May 2022Concerns over closure of isle's historic castleHistoric Environment Scotland, which manages the site, said it had shut the castle for safety reasons.11 May 202214 Jul 2021MP to face trial on dangerous driving chargeWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has pleaded not guilty after a collision involving a motorcyclist on Barra.14 Jul 2021Highlands & Islands15 Apr 2021CalMac's largest ferry out of service for repairsThe MV Loch Seaforth has been taken off the Ullapool-Stornoway route until at least the end of April.15 Apr 2021Highlands & Islands