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Monuments & Ruins
Borve Castle (Caisteal Bhuirgh), built by Amy MacRuairi, the first wife of John, Lord of the Isles,…
Self Catering
A former manse built in the 1880s for the local parish minister, the Old Mission House is now a…
Museums
Learn about the South Uists local history at Kildonan Museum through stories, artefacts and images…
Arts & Crafts
With many creative people located around the islands this booklet both guides you to varied and…
Beach
An old shieling that remains active. Shielings were where the women and children took the animals…
Self Catering
*Comfortable pet-friendly home-from-home located 4 miles north of Tarbert in the peaceful hamlet of…
Elecampan (Inula Helenium) is a tall yellow cultivated flower, now growing wild.
The chapel at Cille Bharra was perhaps founded as early as the 7th century AD, being…
Ophioglossum vulgatum.- Very small fern 3cm tall
Traigh Eais is sandy beach over a mile long, bordered on the east side by a extensive…
Primula vulgaris
Magnificent display of a common species
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Great white sandy beach. Perfect for…
Traigh Mhor is the beach where the plane lands - the only scheduled plane landing that…
This beautiful beach is the spectacular site of Barra’s amazing airport – but only at low…
A great beach for all the family or a quiet walk. At low tide there are caves to explore…
Bog bean (Menyanthes Triolaiata). This lovely flower, often overlooked, can be found in…
Built in 2000 for Barra & Vatersay Housing Association (now part of HHP) by Ben Tindall…
Platanthera bifolia
This delicate coloured orchid, becoming quite rare, can be found at …
A well preserved iron age galleried dun situated on hill to the east of Cuier cemetery
Drosera intermedia. - Insectivorous plant found in marshy ground
This ferry route runs from Eriskay to the north end of Barra. White-tailed eagles, golden…