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A Local Guide to Barra and Vatersay

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

 

Visitor Information & Community Shop

Bùth Bharraigh is OPEN: 1st October - 31st March

Mon - Fri: 10:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sun: 12noon - 4pm

Every Sunday there is Craft Ceilidhs in the Bùth from 1-3pm

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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

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Business Listings

A Guide to Local Businesses

Updated: 28th October 2024

Ardmhor Coffee at the wee ferry

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

(This page is updated all the time so please refresh your browser)

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Visitor Information & Community Shop

Bùth Bharraigh is OPEN:

Hours 1 October - 31 March

Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 17:00

Sat: 10:00 - 16:00

Sun: 12:00 - 16:00

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Bus Services

For Barra timetables please click here.

For Vatersay timetables please click here.

Operated by Aurora Trans Company
Dogs are not allowed on the bus (except Guide Dogs)

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Taxis and Car Hire

• Asty's Barra Cabs 0795 728 0392

• Barra Car Hire is 01871 890 313 /  0741 054 4014 (Whatsapp)

• Cursty's Taxi - 0753 135 2767 

• Neil James's Taxi is 0783 760 3321

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Barra Bike Hire

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 Clay Pigeon Club is OPEN

     Shoots most Sundays or prior arrangement contact via social media. 

     For people from 10 years old and upwards.

• 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 

     Questions/requests can be emailed to barraheritage10@outlook.com

• Barra Historical Walks OPEN - Book through Facebook Page

• Barra Island Tours OPEN

• Beauty Republic is OPEN

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

• Castlebay Boat Trips CLOSED7

• Castlebay Library is OPEN 

     Tues / Wed / Thurs 10:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00

• Clearwater Paddling is CLOSED

• Hebridean Sea Tours is CLOSED

• Isle of Barra Distillers is OPEN

     Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00

• Kisimul Castle is CLOSED for 2024

• Mingulay Boat Trips is CLOSED

• Paddleboarding at Croft 2 Campsite CLOSED.

     Kayaks and paddleboards available for hire.

• Swimming Pool & Gym are OPEN.

     CLOSED Mondays

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Freshly made curry from Cafe Kisimul

Bars, Restaurants and Cafes

• Ardmhor Café is OPEN

     Check FB Page

• Barra Airport Café is CLOSED but OPENING SOON!

• Barra Heritage Cafe is CLOSED

• Café Kisimul is CLOSED
• Castlebay Hotel is OPEN 

     Breakfast served between 7:30 and 9:15

     Lunch served from 12:00 - 14:00

     Dinner served between 18:00 - 20:30

• Castlebay Bar is OPEN

     Monday - Thursday 16:00 to 23:00

     Friday 16:00 to 1:00

     Saturday 14:00 to 1:00

     Sunday 14:00 to 23:00

• Craigard Hotel is OPEN for evening meals

     Dinners from 17:30 to 19:30

     Take-aways from 17:30 to 19:30

• Craigard Bar OPEN

     Monday-Thursday - 15:00 to 22:00

     Friday-Sunday - 12:30 to Late

• Croft Kitchen Barra OPEN 4th to 6th October

     CLOSED 7th to 19th October

     Honesty box in Eoligarry selling home baking and eggs

• Fish Box Kitchen CLOSED

• Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath Cafe is OPEN

     Wednesday to Friday - 11:00 to 15:00

     Last orders at 14:30

• Greim at Grinn is CLOSED

• Heathbank Hotel Restaurant is CLOSED

• Heathbank Hotel Bar is OPEN

   Friday & Saturday 16:30 - 22:30

   Sunday 16:30 - 21:30

• Isle of Barra Beach Hotel Blue Lounge Bar is CLOSED

• Joan’s Barra Pizza is OPEN

    ORDER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
    Friday & Saturday 17:00 - 20:00

• Piece of Cake, Vatersay OPEN

• Post Office Tea Room is OPEN

     Monday  - Friday  10:00 - 15:00

• Mairi’s Chippy is OPEN
     Friday & Saturday 17:00 - 19:00

• Padula's Island Takeaway is OPEN

     Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 18:00

     Friday & Saturday 9:00 to 19:00

     Sunday 12:00 to 17:00
• Vatersay Hall Café is CLOSED

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Freshly made pizza from Joan's Barra Pizza

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Shops and Services

• A & C MacLean’s (Butcher’s) is OPEN 

     Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 17:30

     Sunday 11:00 to 13:00

• Barratlantic Fish Shop is OPEN

     Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00

     Saturday 9:00 to 12:00

• Beauty Republic is OPEN appointments only

• Caledonian MacBrayne Castlebay Office is OPEN.

     Phone number 01871 200 304

     Mon-Fri 9:00 to 17:00

     Sat 9:00 to 15:00 

     Sun 9:00 to 12:00

• Castlebay Co-op is OPEN

     Monday to Saturday 7:00 to 22:00

     Sunday 12:30 to 22:00

• Castlebay Post Office is OPEN 

     Monday to Friday 9:00-16:30

• Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath Community Garden is OPEN

     Monday-Friday 9:00 - 13:00

     Produce can also be purchased through Bùth Bharraigh.

• Padula's Island Stores is OPEN

     Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 18:00

     Sunday 12:00 to 17:00

• Royal Bank of Scotland is OPEN 

     Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

     10:00 to 12:30 and 13:00 to 16:00

• Thrift Shop is OPEN 

     Saturdays 13:00 to 15:30

     Donations can be taken in during open hours or by arrangement

• Top Shop is OPEN 

     Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00

     (Thursday pm ask at A&C MacLean's)

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Marina

Castlebay Marina is CLOSED.

 

Recycling

Garrygall Recycling Centre is OPEN

     Tue     10:00 - 16:00

     Thur   10:00 - 16:00

     Sun    10:00 - 16:00

      

Public Toilets

Ardmhor Ferry Waiting Room Toilets are OPEN

• Barra Airport Toilets are OPEN

• Castlebay Co-op Toilet is OPEN during shop opening hours.

Castlebay Hall Toilets are CLOSED 

Castlebay Pier Toilets are OPEN when the Calmac office is open

Garadh Changing Places Toilet is OPEN during open hours (Northbay Community Garden)

Vatersay Community Hall Toilets are OPEN

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