A motorcyclist has died after a crash on the Stornoway to Ness road on the Isle of Lewis.

The crash involved a silver MG car and a black BMW S1000 RS motorcycle on the A857 near New Park, Newmarket, at about 16:40 on Saturday

Emergency services attended and the 56-year-old male rider was taken to Western Isles Hospital where he died. Nobody else was injured.

Police Scotland said the 44-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries are ongoing.

The road was closed for more than 12 hours for investigations and re-opened about 05:00 on Sunday.

Sgt Scott MacDonald said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died as a result of this crash.

"Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or the vehicles prior to contact us.

"I would also ask anyone who was in the area and may have dash cam footage that could assist to get in touch."