Sunday 6 July

It's a lovely sunny morning in Stornoway, but with a threat of showers on this brisk southerly breeze.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar plans to take over the direct management and daily running of the partially redeveloped Lews Castle if it fails to get a hotel operator in place. If certain conditions of the lease with leisure company Natural Retreats are not agreed within six months then the council will be ready to step in.