Several islanders were later prosecuted at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court for theft of whisky.
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Other provisions would see sheriff and jury cases heard at just 16 sheriff courts on the mainland and five island courts on Lerwick, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Lochmaddy and Portree.
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At the moment, Tarbert, on Harris, does not have a service on the Sabbath, although a boat goes empty from the island to North Uist to provide a Sunday service to Skye from Lochmaddy.
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