Eric MacKinnon

The pilot of a small twin-engine plane – which was forced into an emergency landing at Stornoway Airport after a near three-hour diverted flight from the Faroe Islands – remained in remarkably buoyant mood, saying his unscheduled detour to the islands provided him with an unexpected adventure.

Triathlon Innse Gall (Hebrides Triathlon), produced by MacTV for BBC ALBA’s award-winning factual series Trusadh, follows the journey of two Lewis men who throw themselves head, and feet first, into the sporting challenge of their lives.

Sir E Scott School have proudly confirmed the news that a number of their pupils will grace the stage and perform at Celtic Connections in Glasgow next month.

Filmed and produced by Stornoway-based MacTV at locations in Lewis and on the mainland including a number of ​the UK’s most famous racing circuits, the documentary charts Isla’s journey, from growing up on a farm ​just outside Stornoway,​ to working as an engineer for one of the world’s biggest Formula One teams. While also working as an engine tester for Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team - which is the home of F1 legend Sir Lewis Hamilton - Isla is also carving out a fledgling racing caree…

​As her shattered bones healed and her body recovered, Christina Mackenzie’s spirit battled bravely against the creeping shadow of depression. Her family and friends within the world of cycling rallied around her, providing the support and encouragement she needed to take those first tentative steps towards recovery. Each day was a struggle, but she was determined not to let the accident define her life.

​In a mere nine months, Christina achieved the seemingly impossible. With unwavering dedication and a steely resolve, she not only regained her physical strength but also rebuilt her shattered confidence. Her return to competitive cycling was nothing short of awe-inspiring. She climbed back into the saddle at the Island Games, a testament to her iron will, and left spectators stunned at her recovery to elite level competition in such a short space of time. It is no exaggeration to say that just…

​In his hundred action-packed years, one of Stornoway’s greatest characters has revealed that his secret for a long life of adventure and success is an occasional glass of rum, good food and the love of family.

Lewis football wonderkid Keith Bray made a transfer deadline day switch to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline for a fee which could potentially reach six-figures.

Teen high-jumper James Anderson soared to new heights as he claimed Scottish championship gold and carved his name into the national record books.

This weekend, a Lewis-man will walk into Hampden for a Scottish Cup semi-final. Not as a supporter, not as a wide-eyed spectator, but as a Dunfermline Athletic player with a real chance of stepping onto that grand stage against Falkirk and with a chance to continue to enhance his fast growing reputation.