Helping the community of Barra and Vatersay to flourish

Updated: 14 January 2022

Here is a summary of the current opening times of local places of interest and businesses.

Visitor Information & Community Shop

Bùth Bharraigh is OPEN: 10 January to 28 February

Mon, Wed, Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tues, Thur, Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sun CLOSED

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Bus Services

For timetables please click here 

Operated by Aurora Trans Company

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Taxis and Car Hire

• Asty’s Barra Cabs is OPEN 

• Barra Car Hire is OPEN  

• Barra Taxi is OPEN and Island Tours available 

     T: 01871 810012 / 0797 407 1255

• Campbell's Taxi is OPEN Evenings from 6:00pm

• Dan’s Taxis is OPEN and Island Tours available

Activities

• Barra Bike Hire is OPEN.

     Please book bikes at least a day ahead of when they are required to

     allow for preparation time.  Either book directly with Barra Bike Hire

     or Bùth Bharraigh. 01871 817948

• Barra Golf Club is OPEN to members and visitors

     (Golf clubs are available for hire at Bùth Bharraigh for £5 per day)

• Barra Heritage Centre is CLOSED, reopens 2022.

     Questions/requests can be emailed to barraheritage@btconnect.com

     or contact Bùth Bharraigh

• Barra Island Tours is OPEN.

• Beauty Republic is OPEN. 

     Monday - Saturday 9:30am - Late by appointment only.

• Castlebay Library is OPEN 

     Tuesday 4-6pm, Thursday 6-8pm, Saturday 10am-1pm

• Clearwater Paddling is CLOSED for the season, reopens 2022.

• Hebridean Revival Retreats.  Check FB for dates

• Hebridean Sea Tours is CLOSED for the season, reopens 2022.

• Isle of Barra Distillers is OPEN from 10th January 2022

     Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm.

• Isle of Barra Surf and Coastal Adventure is CLOSED, reopens 2022.

• Kisimul Castle is CLOSED.

• Mingulay Boat Trips is CLOSED, reopens 2022.

• Swimming Pool & Gym are OPEN.

     Sessions can be booked on CnES sports and leisure app.

Bars, Restaurants and Cafes

• Ardmhor Café is CLOSED

• Barra Airport Café is CLOSED PERMANENTLY 

• Café Kisimul is CLOSED, reopens 2022.

     Frozen Cafe Kisimul curries available in Bùth Bharraigh

• Castlebay Hotel is OPEN for residents only.

• Castlebay Bar is CLOSED

• Craigard Hotel is OPEN for evening meals
     Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm to 7:00pm

     Friday - Saturday 5:30pm to 7:30pm

• Craigard Take Away OPEN (for menu see their Facebook page)

     Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm to 7:00pm

     Friday - Saturday 5:30pm to 7:30pm

• Craigard Bar OPEN

     Seven Days - 2:00pm to 10:00pm 

• Garadh a Bagh a Tuath Cafe is CLOSED

• Heathbank Hotel is CLOSED, reopens January 2022.

• Heathbank Hotel Bar is OPEN 

     Friday & Saturday 4:00pm  to 11:00pm

     Sunday 4:00pm to 10:30pm

     Monday - Thursday CLOSED

• Hebridean Toffee and The Deck are CLOSED

• Isle of Barra Beach Hotel is CLOSED.  Reopens April 2022

• Joan’s Barra Pizza is CLOSED, reopens 21st + 22nd January 2022

• Macroon’s Tea Room is CLOSED   

• Mairi’s Chippy is CLOSED

• Padula's Island Takeaway is OPEN

     Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 4:45pm

     Friday & Saturday 9:30am to 6:00pm

     Sunday 11:00am to 5:30pm

• Vatersay Hall Café is CLOSED.  Reopens April 2022

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Caravan and Campsites

(Community would prefer campsites are used rather than wild camping. Please book (except Vatersay)

• Barra Sands Campsite is CLOSED for the season, reopens 2022.

• Borve Campsite is OPEN for campervans and tents

• Croft No 2 Campsite is OPEN

     Camping and Caravanning Club members only  

     (can join on site, ID needed)

• Croft 183 Barra Holidays is OPEN.

• MacNeil, Bogach OPEN (two pitches with water and electric)

• Scurrival Campsite is CLOSED for the season, reopens 2022.

• Vatersay Community Campsite is CLOSED for the season, reopens

     2022.  Toilets CLOSED, Showers CLOSED.

• Wavecrest Campsite is CLOSED for the season, reopens 2022.