Minister approves new hospital for Skye and Lochalsh

Broadford Hospital will be developed as a hub facility

Health Secretary Shona Robison has approved NHS Highland's plan for a new hospital on Skye.

The proposal also involves converting Portree Hospital to make it a smaller "spoke" unit to the main hub facility in Broadford.

The new set up will serve patients on the island and also Lochalsh on the mainland.

Islanders in the north of the Skye campaigned last year to have Portree developed as the main site.

They said that they may seek a judicial review of the consultation process into the site for the new hospital.

NHS Highland has defended the options appraisal carried out by a steering group.

The Scottish Health Council has also said the process was legitimate.