Links

 

Travel

Caledonian MacBrayne – for ferries to Barra

British Airways – for flights from Glasgow to Barra

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).