Barra, Outer Hebrides
Discussion
SkinnyPete said:
Thinking of taking a weekend trip here, mainly just for the beach runway as I'm a bit of an aviation geek, but it's a long way to go for a novelty flight.
Is there anything else to do for a day, such as walking and pub food? What about getting around without a car?
Love the runway number signs on the grass !Is there anything else to do for a day, such as walking and pub food? What about getting around without a car?
mr momo said:
SkinnyPete said:
Thinking of taking a weekend trip here, mainly just for the beach runway as I'm a bit of an aviation geek, but it's a long way to go for a novelty flight.
Is there anything else to do for a day, such as walking and pub food? What about getting around without a car?
Love the runway number signs on the grass !Is there anything else to do for a day, such as walking and pub food? What about getting around without a car?
GetCarter said:
It's stunningly beautiful, but you need the weather, as there isn't much to do in the pouring rain. Time it well and you'll be fine. You'll need to catch a cab to get to town (if town is the word). Fab beaches.
Thanks.I'm thinking of going in early-mid April to have a fighting chance with the weather.
Is it easy enough to get a taxi?
Without complicating things, the islands are all worth visiting.
If you did a longish weekend trip instead, as you are in the ‘neighbourhood’, you could head north from Barra and easily get to South Uist and even further north still. There are some car hire places that might make this viable.
Never been to Barra and it’s on my list, but have really enjoyed the islands I have been to with Mull and Harris being my favorite areas so far.
If you did a longish weekend trip instead, as you are in the ‘neighbourhood’, you could head north from Barra and easily get to South Uist and even further north still. There are some car hire places that might make this viable.
Never been to Barra and it’s on my list, but have really enjoyed the islands I have been to with Mull and Harris being my favorite areas so far.
thepritch said:
Without complicating things, the islands are all worth visiting.
If you did a longish weekend trip instead, as you are in the ‘neighbourhood’, you could head north from Barra and easily get to South Uist and even further north still. There are some car hire places that might make this viable.
Never been to Barra and it’s on my list, but have really enjoyed the islands I have been to with Mull and Harris being my favorite areas so far.
Thanks for the suggestion.If you did a longish weekend trip instead, as you are in the ‘neighbourhood’, you could head north from Barra and easily get to South Uist and even further north still. There are some car hire places that might make this viable.
Never been to Barra and it’s on my list, but have really enjoyed the islands I have been to with Mull and Harris being my favorite areas so far.
I went to Barra on a Loganair day trip about 6 years ago. While we were there, we did this tour https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g6...
Which was fantastic. Got picked up from the airport, driven round the island and Vatersay, various stops, really good commentary and dropped back in time for the flight home.
When we took off, there was a bloke picking cockles with his car on the beach right at the end of one of the runways. The Otter flight up from Glasgow is unique, as is the airport on Barra.
Which was fantastic. Got picked up from the airport, driven round the island and Vatersay, various stops, really good commentary and dropped back in time for the flight home.
When we took off, there was a bloke picking cockles with his car on the beach right at the end of one of the runways. The Otter flight up from Glasgow is unique, as is the airport on Barra.
SkinnyPete said:
Thanks.
I'm thinking of going in early-mid April to have a fighting chance with the weather.
Is it easy enough to get a taxi?
They know when the plane lands...I'm thinking of going in early-mid April to have a fighting chance with the weather.
Is it easy enough to get a taxi?
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/information/p...
I love Barra (and most of the Hebrides)...
The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
POIDH said:
I love Barra (and most of the Hebrides)...
The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
Thank you for this, as the more research I’ve done the more concerned I am about getting around easily within the two nights I will be staying there.The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
The island is bigger than I initially expected and less densely populated. It’s not like St Mary’s on the isles of silly for example.
I’m actually debating driving up instead, it’s cheaper than the train and plane, and I obviously miss out on that great flight, but the convenience of having my own car might be worth it. I can also stop off at Loch Lomond en route for a day.
SkinnyPete said:
POIDH said:
I love Barra (and most of the Hebrides)...
The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
Thank you for this, as the more research I’ve done the more concerned I am about getting around easily within the two nights I will be staying there.The place is set up for folk arriving on ferries and planes, and so things like bus and taxi run well:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/bus-s...
I would suggest staying overnight - there is a fair old bit to see, and between feet, bus and taxi, you can get around. The things to see are distributed around the island, heck even a day jaunt up to Eriskay on the ferry is worth a jaunt. Taking your time means you will get so much more from it - you won't see a corncrake from a taxi, or get to lie down on a deserted white beach with a dram in hand, or chat to the locals....
There are a couple of good community cafe's, the superb Indian at Castlebay, plus the distillery, local museum (a moving, bordering on heartbreaking, set of lives are shown at the museum), the hills, and of course beaches.
The island is bigger than I initially expected and less densely populated. It’s not like St Mary’s on the isles of silly for example.
I’m actually debating driving up instead, it’s cheaper than the train and plane, and I obviously miss out on that great flight, but the convenience of having my own car might be worth it. I can also stop off at Loch Lomond en route for a day.
If your driving and stop at Loch Lomond you can get the sea plane from Cameron house that takes you a tour up the west coast including some of the islands.
I bought it for my dad and he absolutely loved it, he went solo so the pilot was quite happy to have him in the cockpit and chat away about what they were flying over!
https://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/island-explore...
I bought it for my dad and he absolutely loved it, he went solo so the pilot was quite happy to have him in the cockpit and chat away about what they were flying over!
https://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com/island-explore...
Edited by OldPal on Friday 21st February 09:46
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