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Activities, events and news from the Isles of Barra & Vatersay, Outer Hebrides

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This Thursday at 7pm come along to Castlebay School and watch Pirates followed by a Q&A with Jim Parkyn from Aardman Animations. Not to be missed!
March 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join Steve this Sunday - meet at Vatersay Hall at 10:30am for 1 hour to help clean Vatersay West Beach
March 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A cold and frosty morning which is unusual for us. It has created some beautiful temporary works of art. Lovely day but be careful of slippy surfaces either driving or walking. #isleofbarra
January 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Castlebay Community Council did a great job of the first ‘switch on’ of lights in Castlebay square. Great turnout from the #community #isleofbarra
December 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 with lights going up all around. These ones are always spectacular and are raising money for Borve Cemetery #isleofbarra #christmastime
December 9, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Great day at the Christmas Market- many thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event.
November 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM
There is a lot of theatre in the clouds this morning in Barra #isleofbarra. Show a picture of the clouds where you are today. #clouds #cloudysky
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Despite the day, the sea is crystal clear and an amazing blue colour. Freezing cold but great views. #isleofbarra #winterday #seascape
November 21, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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A wee bit sleet - turned to rain pretty quickly!
November 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM
We are delighted to have recieived funding for an Outdoor Ranger Service from CnES Crown Fund and CBAB Spagan Fund. First position recruitment - see below. #community #isleofbarra
November 19, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Madainn Mhath from #castlebay. It is a lovely clear, crisp morning in Barra. No wind, no rain - just lovely. #isleofbarra #outerhebrides
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Many thanks to our new followers. Over 200 now 🎉. It’s exciting starting over. Here is a picture of Heaval from Brevig in the snow.
November 17, 2024 at 2:46 PM
100 followers- thank you everyone 🎉. To celebrate here is a picture of an wild orchid on a croft in Barra.
November 12, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Castlebay Marina is closed just now but will be open on 1 April to 30 September. It is lovely to see all the yachts in the bay in the summer. Come from all over the world. #sailing #visitouterhebrides
November 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Good evening from Castlebay, #isleofbarra. It has been such a lovely day here and the evening skies are glorious. #visitouterhebrides.
November 11, 2024 at 4:59 PM
It’s been a lovely day in #isleofbarra. Here is a view of the bay at 4:30pm. #castlebay #outerhebrides
November 10, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Up at the airport today. Flight from Glasgow was early due to a strong tail wind. Barra’s airport is really special- worlds only beach runway with daily scheduled flights. Daily flights to and from Glasgow with Loganair. #isleofbarra #twinotter #beachlanding
November 7, 2024 at 9:54 PM
The street in #Castlebay. PO, Cafe Kisimul, old post office, RBS, grocers & fuel, empty shop. Just out of the pic (top of the street) is the doctors surgery.

The Street was made famous in the 1949 Ealing comedy Whisky Galore 🥃 about the sinking of the SS Politician written by Compton MacKenzie.
November 4, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Here is a pic from summertime. Looking over to #Castlebay from #Vatersay. When the weather is nice it is glorious. #isleofbarra #outerhebrides
November 3, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Before you know it these guys will be coming out again. #castlebay #christmastrees #communityartproject #christmasiscoming
November 2, 2024 at 12:34 PM
The flowers bloom amongst the wreckage particularly when the primroses are out in the spring. It was 80 years in May. #vatersay #catalina
November 2, 2024 at 11:57 AM
This is Heaval. The highest hill on the island at 383m. Situated just behind Castlebay. #isleofbarra #outerhebrides
November 2, 2024 at 7:57 AM