The last of the workforce at Scotland's largest Harris Tweed mill are to lose their jobs.
The news follows a series of redundancies and downsizing at the Kenneth Mackenzie Mill on Lewis.
The mill will now close for at least a year. The announcement had been expected by staff but was nevertheless a huge shock to the local Harris Tweed industry.
After months of uncertainty, the final 15 staff will serve their last working day at the mill on Wednesday.
Only a few months ago the mill, owned by Yorkshire businessman Brian Haggas, was the world's largest manufacturer of Harris Tweed, employing around 90 workers.
Weaving was also outsourced to a further 100 home-based weavers.
Many in the industry blame Haggas for the closure.
They claim that instead of focusing on a small niche market for men's jackets, the mill owner should have stuck to orders from more traditional trade customers.
Weaver Calum Maclean said: "Things are bad enough without this happening."
The closure means that for the first time in its history, there will be no active Harris Tweed mill in Stornoway.
Angus Campbell, leader of Western Isles Council, said: "We've now seen what was once the biggest employer in Harris Tweed in these islands decimated. We're down now to nobody working there at all.
"We had feared this would happen and it's come through and you've got to feel for the workers and their families in a situation like this - particularly when you look at the economic situation on the islands generally.
"There are no other jobs to go and pick up. We've lost hundreds of jobs over the last few months. We now need to see if we can address this but we need the help of government and we need the help of the relevant agencies to do something for the Western Isles."
The Kenneth Mackenzie Mill will be shut for at least a year with a promised review being carried out every two years.
