Car touring, flights and flydrive holiday
packages including the The Isle of Barra in the Western Isles.
 With
over 1,000 species of wild flowers, Barra is known as the garden of the
Hebrides. Named after Barra's patron saint, Saint Finnbarr or Saint
Barr, this is an island paradise, measuring only five miles across and
eight miles long, where nothing is very far away.....
Our car
touring holidays include hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation on
the Isle of Barra, in and within a few miles of Castlebay.
The Isle of
Barra beaches are stunning and the accommodation at one of our
hotels opens directly onto a large sandy
beach.
If travelling
in your own car, you will arrive on one of the Calmac ferries, either
at Ardmhor ferry terminal if coming from Eriskay at the end of your
holidays, or at Castlebay ferry terminal if you are arriving from Oban
on the Scottish mainland.
Take a
leisurely drive
around the circular road of the peaceful Isle of Barra and
you’ll experience stunning land and seascapes awaiting you
round
each bend. Rather than view the surroundings through the
windscreen, perhaps Barra may tempt you to walk or cycle around this
part of the Outer Hebrides - and
get closer to the experience.
For the best
way to see
and feel the landscape of Barra is to become part of it, perhaps just
by climbing one of the hills that afford wonderful views. Or, maybe, by
harnessing the power of the wind, in a kiting session, or paddling a
kayak - for a small island, there are a surprisingly large number of
activities available.
 The nine-hole
golf course
is exceptionally attractive with stunning views out over the Atlantic
– and such is the tranquillity, that don’t be
surprised if
you see a family of otters crossing the fairway in front of
you!
Capture
another island by crossing over a causeway to Vatersay, where
there’s a good chance you’ll have one of its soft
sandy
beaches all to yourself.
In the south
of Barra lies
its main town, Castlebay, with its holiday hotels, guest houses, shops
and the
ferry link to Lochboisdale (South Uist) or Oban.
Barra people are known for their ability to enjoy the craic - so
you’ve every chance of finding an unscheduled ceilidh taking
place in the bar. What a great way to start or finish your
holiday.
 Kisimul’s
Castle
sits proudly in the bay – a symbol of the historical power of
the
Clan MacNeil - and you can explore the rich history and colourful
culture of Barra at Dualchas, the island’s heritage centre.
Barra’s
airport is
thought to be unique in the world, as the last remaining beach airport
operating scheduled services.
On a Flydrive
holiday, we provide your car rental starting or finishing at Barra
airport and you’ll have a memorable experience
landing
on, or
taking off from, the beach (often watched by a small crowd).
The
schedule of your holiday flight to Barra is actually governed by the
tide
times, as the
airport 'runways' are covered by the sea twice a
day!
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