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Links Travel Caledonian MacBrayne – for ferries to Barra Logan Air –
for flights from Scot Rail –
trains to Oban Scottish Citylink – buses to Oban Local buses – buses in Barra & Uist Local
information Isle of Barra
Community website – very good source of
information about everything to do with Barra. Comunn Eachdraidh
Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh
(Barra and Vatersay Historical Society) – fascinating site about
the history and culture of Barra and neighbouring islands. Boat trips – for trips to other islands such as Mingulay and Berneray, wildlife spotting and fishing. Barra Island Adventure – boat trips towards Mingulay. Kayaking –
range of sea kayaking trips.
Beach kiting – power-kiting on Barra's beaches. Clan MacNeil Gathering – annual world-wide gathering of the Clan MacNeil. Lifeboat web log - great pictures of the lifeboat and local boating events. Gaelic Gaelic in Scotland – a good place to find out more about Scottish Gaelic. For Gaelic tuition in Barra (new learners or advanced), email Gerard for information.
Wildlife Wildlife Hebrides – comprehensive guide to wildlife throughout the Hebrides Corncrakes – these rare birds are still found in Barra Machair – information about this unique habitat Orchids – these beautiful flowers can be found along many roadsides in Barra Bees – the rare northern Colletes bee (a solitary mining bee) and the Great yellow bumblebee are both to be found in Barra Western Isles Biodiversity – priority species list (covers all of the Western Isles, but many of the species can be found in Barra).
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