Isle of Barra
Barra is an island in the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. The main village is the ferry port, Castlebay. A causeway links Barra to the island of Vatersay, and further south are the uninhabited islands of Pabbay, Sandray, Mingulay and Berneray.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heaval and Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra.
Heaval
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heaval is the highest hill on the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, Scotland. The highest point is 383 metres high above sea level and it is located 1.5 km northeast of Castlebay.
St Brendan’s Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Brendan's Hospital is a hospital in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Eileanan Siar. It is managed by NHS Western Isles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlebay and Borve.
Castlebay
Village
Photo: Paul Store, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay.
Borve
Village
Photo: Dr Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve is a village on the west coast of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Borve is within the parish of Barra, and is situated on the A888 which is the island's circular main road.
Isle of Barra
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Barra”, “Barra Island”, and “Island of Barra”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.96667° or 56° 58′ northLongitude
-7.48333° or 7° 29′ westElevation
502 feet (153 metres)Open location code
9C8JXG88+MMGeoNames ID
2656263
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