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Flora and Fauna - Moorland and Mountain
The Emperor Moth is a large moth with a black, pink and orange pattern on its wings, with a…
Tourism Services
At McKinlay Kidd, we’re passionate about Scotland and are dedicated to helping independently-minded…
Walks
This walk has been written by a regular visitor to these islands, Martin Margulies. The articles…
Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
Look for the noses of seals bobbing up and down just off-shore. Not normally seen on the rocks. At…
Birds - Corncrake
The Corncrake is a poor flyer if flushed. It is dumpy, with dangling legs and a rusty brown and…
Arts & Crafts
Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives in the…
Platanthera bifolia
This delicate coloured orchid, becoming quite rare, can be found at …
Bog bean (Menyanthes Triolaiata). This lovely flower, often overlooked, can be found in…
This beautiful beach is the spectacular site of Barra’s amazing airport – but only at low…
Drosera intermedia. - Insectivorous plant found in marshy ground
Traigh Mhor is the beach where the plane lands - the only scheduled plane landing that…
The chapel at Cille Bharra was perhaps founded as early as the 7th century AD, being…
A path leads into the interior of Barra with views over Heaval, the islands highest peak.…
Traigh Eais is sandy beach over a mile long, bordered on the east side by a extensive…
Ophioglossum vulgatum.- Very small fern 3cm tall
Elecampan (Inula Helenium) is a tall yellow cultivated flower, now growing wild.
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Great white sandy beach. Perfect for…
Built in 2000 for Barra & Vatersay Housing Association (now part of HHP) by Ben Tindall…
A great beach for all the family or a quiet walk. At low tide there are caves to explore…
This ferry route runs from Eriskay to the north end of Barra. White-tailed eagles, golden…
Primula vulgaris
Magnificent display of a common species