A man who died following a diving accident on the Isle of Lewis has been named locally.
Iain Macleod, who lived on Great Bernera, got into trouble while diving underwater in the north of Great Bernera off the rugged west coast of Lewis.
The accident occurred in the Kyles of Bernera - a strait of sea between the islands of Great Bernera and uninhabited Little Bernera. The scene is close to Bosta beach, a popular tourist attraction.
It is thought the 44-year-old was diving at a creel fishing boat.
The alarm was raised at 5.30pm on Sunday and he was recovered to the slipway in the area. Half an hour later he was airlifted by coastguard rescue helicopter to Western Isles hospital in Stornoway.
A police spokesman said: A 44-year-old male was airlifted to Western Isles Hospital by coastguard helicopter. Despite efforts by hospital staff the male was later pronounced deceased.
The procurator fiscal has been informed and a report will be submitted.
Mr Macleod was employed by his brother-in-law who is a slater and roughcaster, said a villager. His wife Norma works for Western Isles NHS board.
The couple lived in Breaclet, the main settlement on Great Bernera and have a teenage daughter.
One islander said: It is a terrible tragedy. Iain was a nice guy. He was popular with people in the community. Like everyone else brought up in Bernera he was around the sea and boats all his life.
We knew something was far wrong when the police and ambulance went racing by. The coastguard team rushed by as well.
I was told Iain was working on anchor for a creel boat in the Kyles of Bernera. There was an ambulance by the slipway by the shore.
