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American TV courtroom celebrity Judge Judy gave her judgment on the Outer Hebrides after her co-owned luxury ship sought shelter from bad weather on a voyage to Iceland.

 

Judy Judy - whose real name is Judith Sheindlin - is reportedly the top-earning TV performer in the USA, according to a 2013 TV Guide Magazine’s survey.

 

The reality star earns $47 million annually for her TV show which is watched by 10 million viewers every day.

 

Sheindlin - who clocks up her 20th season of broadcasting real small claims cases - is a co-owner of the luxury floating ship, MS The World.

 

She lives in one of the opulent apartments onboard the 43,200 tonne vessel which is World is the largest residential yacht on the planet.

 

All 165 suites are privately owned and the residents travel the globe having breakfast in a different destination every few days.

 

Judith Sheindlin enjoyed a walk around Stornoway town centre before delivering her considered opinion on the place.

 

The TV personality judge told Hebrides News: “There was a storm in the Atlantic and Stornoway was a wonderful safe harbour for us.”

 

She added: “We have had a lovely day and a half here - great food, lovely people, a perfect place to live.

 

“We are grateful for the visit.”

 

She continued: “The World is a wonderful lifestyle for people who have a sense of adventure, love to travel the seas and see exciting places.

 

“Its a wonderful experience and we are really gifted to have the fantasy.”

 

Her husband, Jerry, is a former judge who served on the New York State Supreme Court. He was also a TV arbitrator on the People's Court programme for a period.

 

Mr Sheindlin said: “Stornoway is a such charming place. It is one of the nicest places.”

 

The couple dined at Digby Chick, going unrecognised by tourists and shoppers trailing past their window table.

 

Judge Judy said: “We found a charming restaurant and we had a sampling of all the local seafood which was fresh and wonderful.”

 

Judge Judy Sheindlin in Stornoway

TV's Judge Judy passes judgement on Stornoway  

 

15 August 2015