Welcome to the Islands of Barra & Vatersay
Welcome to the Islands of Barra & Vatersay
Barra
Plane landing on the Beach
Barra Airport (EGPR) (also known as Barra Eoligarry Airport) is a short-runway airport situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the north tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The airport is unique, being the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a beach as the runway. The airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which owns most of the regional airports in mainland Scotland and the outlying islands.
Archaeological Sites
Archaeological Sites on Barra
It would be easy to say that the early settlers in Barra have been long forgotten and that they left little trace but happily a sustained research proj ect of one decade called SEARCH conducted by the University of Sheffield has uncovered wonderful evidence of their existence.
Allt Chrisal (correct local name ALLT EASDALE)
Deserted Village
Balnabodach
Balnabodach is a small township on the east side of Barra, its present-day houses strung out along either side of the road, overlooking Loch Obe. Down by the shore of the loch are the remains of two earlier settlements, and it is here that the present archaeological studies are focused.Time Team
Time Team - Bodies In The Dunes
In 2005 a major storm eroded a dune next to the beach at Allasdale, Barra, exposing human remains. They were first noticed by Barra artist Moira Bard and identified as human by a local doctor, after which a team of archaeologists was called in. The site was clearly at risk from further erosion, so Historic Scotland funded an urgent rescue dig.