David Michael, from Great Bernera off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, accepted the payment from Western Isles Council.
It was made after he claimed he was victimised on the grounds of religion in the way officials dealt with his complaint.
AN atheist living on a Scottish island has been awarded £1000 compensation from his local council after a protracted wrangle over religious education at his eight-year-old son's primary school.
David Michael, from Great Bernera off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, accepted the payment from Western Isles Council.
It was made after he claimed he was victimised on the grounds of religion in the way officials dealt with his complaint.