About Let Rob or Paul take you to see Barraā€™s unique tiny airport, where the plane lands on Traigh Mhor (Big Beach). Barra airport is the only one in the world to have scheduled flights landing on a beach, so even if you have flown in it's a sight well worth seeing. See the abandoned village at Balnabodach, and take in the beautiful scenery OutdoorActivities in Isle of Barra Nature & Parks in Isle of Barra Tours & Activities in Isle of Barra Boat Tours & Water Sports in Isle of Barra Sights & Landmarks in Isle of Barra Food & Drink in Isle of Barra BarraBike Hire, Isle of Barra: See 61 reviews, articles, and 57 photos of Barra Bike Hire, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 15 attractions in Isle of Barra. Validfrom 29 March 2024 - 20 October 2024. The timetable for 29 March to 20 October 2024 is now available below and advanced purchases of tickets up to 20 October are now available. Thank you for your patience while we confirmed these remaining details of the summer timetables - their publication and opening has been later due to the need Barra South Uist and North Uist. The main ferry to Barra is from the mainland port of Oban. You will sail for 4 hours 45mins to Castlebay on Barra. To link with the northerly islands, sail over to the island of Eriskay via Ardmhor (Barra) and travel by road over the Eriskay causeway to South Uist. A more direct route to South Uist exists VatersayVillage. is located on the south of the island and is the main area of habitation. The community spirit is very strong and the village has its own Post Office and play park. Since the construction of the causeway in Barra Atlantic island of the Outer Hebrides group, Western Isles council area, historic county of Inverness-shire, Scotland, about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the neighbouring island of South Uist.Formed of gneiss, it is about 10 miles (16 km) long and, with its neighbouring islets, covers about 35 square miles (90 square km).It reaches an Barraand nearby islands are just the most amazing place to spend a week. Read more. Written 31 August 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Barra( / ĖˆbƦrə /; Scottish Gaelic: Barraigh [ ĖˆparĖ aj] or Eilean Bharraigh [ Ėˆelan ĖˆvarĖ aj] ā“˜; Scots: Barra) is an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and the second southernmost inhabited island there, after the adjacent island of Vatersay to which it is connected by the Vatersay Causeway. The island is named after Saint Finbarr Allthings to do in Barra Mansa Commonly Searched For in Barra Mansa Popular Barra Mansa Categories Popular Neighborhoods Explore more top attractions Explore Popular Operators. Cataguas Island. 1,065. 33 mi away. Angra Dos Reis. Islands. 2023. Imperial Museum. 8,322. 64 mi away. Petropolis. Speciality Museums. 2023. Barra da Tijuca Proceeddown the hill in a southerly direction towards the ruins of Vatersay House. 6. Follow the marker posts and go past another burial cairn along to a standing stone. 7. Proceed down to South beach taking in the views to the islands. 8. Go along to the end of the beach and then go up the hill at the end. You have an option here to go down Forgetthe Caribbean, the ā€œBarra-beanā€ is famed for its blue skies and white sandy beaches, (at least for part of the year!). However, this idyllic island setting also has a curious preservation paradox ā€“ strong winds can do the work of an excavator and uncover hidden artefacts, but they can just as easily blow fragile materials out to sea where they are lost OtherFun Activities to do in Barra Barra Activities & Attractions. Sea and Lagoon Kayaking, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing / Bodyboarding, Parasailing, Jet-Skiing . city tours, boat tours, island tours, dhow tours to game drives and more. You'll have to click on their advert to find out more and what they have to offer. Wedding Venue: Theinformation centre at the foot of Castlebay Hotel is excellent and the staff will answer all of your questions about the area. We did two long walks on Barra, one from the airport to the beach on the Atlantic. Check with the maps. We've been very lucky with the weather on the islands we've visited and Barra was no exception. About Barra airport is located at Eoligarry, in the North part of the island and Traigh Mhor is the beach where the plane lands - the only scheduled plane landing that lands on a beach in the world!It is well worth visiting the airport to watch the flights land on the beach and there is a cafe to have a cuppa while you wait. .
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