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Walking
Walking in Barra is all about the beaches. Barra has beaches on an epic scale. White, fine sand, monster sand dunes, huge rolling Atlantic waves and miles and miles of it everywhere. It's a beachcomber's paradise, and you won't have to share it with big crowds. Remember to bring a big blanket and picnic and find your own perfect piece of Hebridean machair grass, or just pick a sand dune for the day.
From the cottage you can also walk along the crest of the hills from Ben Bheireasaigh (198 metres) to the island's highest mountain, Heabhal (383 metres). The hilltops give views over Vatersay and all Barra's outlying, deserted islands.
Fishing and Raking for Cockles
The cottage is located at the mouth of North Bay and all ships based in the north end of Barra sail past the garden twice a day. You can do rock fishing from the big rocks by the shore at the bottom of the garden. When the tide is out, Traigh Mhor (the beach by the Airport) is the perfect spot for raking for cockles. Rakes and buckets are in the cottage; just bring your own wellies.
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Kayaking, Power Kiting, Boat
trips, Cycling, Surfing
Barra is just the place for
adventurous teenagers and active adults. You can take part
in guided kayaking trips, try out Power Kiting or go on a
charter boat trip and explore the archaeology and wildlife
of the deserted islands south of Barra. Bicycles can be
hired in Castlebay. Barra is also a paradise for experienced
surfers. You'll need to bring your own board, though.
Golf
Britain's most westerly golf course is on Barra, 4 miles from Rubha Chàrnain cottage. This is a 2936 yard links course.
Wildlife
Keep an eye out for seals by the rocks at the end of the garden.
Barra has the seabirds that you might expect: razorbill, guillemot, kittiwake, shag, fulmar, common and Arctic tern, black guillemot, storm petrel, great skua, puffin, common gull, herring gull, greater and lesser black backed gull. There are also corncrake, golden eagles, plovers, herons, and even yellow warblers.
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