Body found on island shore identified

A man whose body was found on a shoreline after he was reported missing has been named by police.

A search operation involving police, the fire service and the coastguard was launched on Barra after Iain Johnstone was reported missing at about 10pm on 12 July.

The 32-year-old’s body was recovered from the shoreline in the Traigh a’ghoirtein area of the Hebridean island at about 7am on July 13 by a coastguard helicopter.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and the procurator fiscal has been informed.

ST ANDREWS