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A TV documentary gives an insight into the life of 10-year-old international fashion model Alanna MacNeil - who swaps beautiful Barra for bustling Barcelona.

Mango, River Island and Zara are just three of an extensive list of global fashion brands she has worked with since being spotted by the UK’s biggest children’s modelling agency, Kids London.

The programme follows Alanna on the long journey from the islands to Barcelona for her shoots and also what life is like in the modelling world.

One minute she’s playing football with her classmates or helping with the animals on her dad’s croft, the next she’s jumping on a plane to do a shoot in Barcelona.

Taking off from the iconic Tràigh Mhòr, Alanna lands in Glasgow and transfers to London before travelling on to the hustle and bustle of the Catalan city to shoot European fashion campaigns.

Alanna has worked on campaigns for the likes of Mango and Zara.

Whilst showing the challenges involved in living on a tiny island, this fascinating story shows that even living somewhere perceived by many as remote doesn’t curtail the exciting opportunities for one young girl.

















The documentary also hears from her parents and close family - who are massively supportive of their daughter’s burgeoning modelling career.

While she still has to keep up with her schoolwork, Alanna’s quick success has made her the face of many international brands.

Barraigh gu Barcelona - produced by Barra-based Littleday Productions - airs on BBC Alba on Christmas Day at 8.30pm.




incredible story of 10-year-old Hebridean model to air on TV

20 December 2022