A man is in a critical condition after a single-car crash in the Western Isles.

The victim was the solo occupant of the Volkswagen Passat when he crashed on the Loop Road near the village of Lochmaddy on North Uist.

Emergency services were called to the scene at the north entrance to Lochmaddy at around 9.30pm on Monday.

The man was transferred to hospital in Glasgow, where he remains in a critical condition.

The A865 remains closed and local diversions are in place.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them on 101.