The local council trying to recruit a teacher for more than six years

A remote island primary school has been trying to recruit a teacher for a for more than six years - (Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

A local council has been trying to recruit a teacher for a remote island primary school for more than six years, according to new figures.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats said data they uncovered shows that local authorities have had to readvertise more than 1,350 teaching posts in the last two years.