The Best Attractions In Castlebay

Castlebay is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is also within the parish of Barra. The village is located on the A888, which serves as a circular road around Barra.
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The Best Attractions In Castlebay

1. Buth Bharraigh Castlebay
2. Barra Fishing Charters Castlebay
Barra Head, also known as Berneray , is the southernmost of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Within the Outer Hebrides, it forms part of the Barra Isles archipelago. Originally, Barra Head only referred to the southernmost headland of Berneray but is now a common name for the entire island. The highest point of the island is Sotan, a Marilyn. There are numerous prehistoric structures on the island and permanent occupation by 20–50 individuals occurred throughout the historic period, peaking in the 19th century. The economy of the residents was based on agriculture, fishing and fowling. The cliffs provide nesting sites for seabirds in such profusion that Berneray has been designated as a Special Protection Area. The Barra Head Lighthouse, built by Robert Stevenson, has operated since 1833....
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3. Kisimul Castle Isle Of Barra
4. Barra Heritage & Cultural Centre Isle Of Barra
Barra is an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and the second southernmost inhabited island there, after the adjacent island of Vatersay to which it is connected by a short causeway. In 2011, the population was 1,174.
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5. Clearwater Paddling Isle Of Barra

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Places to see in ( Oban - UK )

Places to see in ( Oban - UK )

Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, Oban is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William. During the tourist season, the town of Oban can play host to up to 25,000 people.

Oban occupies a setting in the Firth of Lorn. The bay is a near perfect horseshoe, protected by the island of Kerrera; and beyond Kerrera, the Isle of Mull. To the north, is the long low island of Lismore, and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.

The area around Oban is rich with attractions for tourists, from the dramatic scenery of the coast and mountains to the fascinating histories of the local castles and ancient religious sites. There are also many activities available for families and those interested in more active pursuits. The Oban and Lorn tourist information website has detailed information for visitors. The Oban Visitor Information Centre, operated by VisitScotland, is located in the Columba Buildings on the North Pier.

Oban lies at the western end of the A85 road. It also has a railway station from where a number of Abellio ScotRail trains run to and from Glasgow Queen Street daily. The town is also an important ferry port: it is Caledonian MacBrayne's busiest terminal. Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles, with ferries sailing to the islands of Lismore, Colonsay, Islay, Coll, Tiree, to Craignure on Mull, to Castlebay on Barra and to Lochboisdale on South Uist. In 2005, a new ferry terminal was opened, and in 2007 a second linkspan opened, allowing two vessels to load/unload at the same time.

Alot to see in ( Oban - UK ) such as :

McCaig's Tower
Dunstaffnage Castle
Falls of Lora
St Columba's Cathedral
Dunollie Castle
Kerrera
Loch Creran
Kilmartin Glen
Inveraray Jail
Castle Stalker
Castle Sween
Oban Distillery
Gylen Castle
Oban War & Peace Museum
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Oban Times Museum
Oban Bay
Ganavan Bay
Oban War Memorial
Hutcheson's Monument

( Oban - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Oban . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Oban - UK

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Places to see in ( Oban - UK )

Seeing Scotland in a Motorhome Ayrshire Dumfries and Galloway Short Break

This video in my series Seeing Scotland in a Motorhome sees us away on a short spring break to the Dumfries & Galloway coast via Loch Doon in Ayrshire.

Places we visit:
Loch Doon
Newton Farm near Gatehouse of Fleet
Auchenlarie Holiday Park
Knocktinkle Viewpoint
Killantringan Lighthouse

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A guide to Marazion, near Penzance in west Cornwall

Welcome to Marazion, home of the iconic St Michael's Mount.
Wheal Rodney has produced this video guide to the ancient town of Marazion. Wheal Rodney Holiday Park is the perfect location for your holiday in Cornwall. We are just a few minutes stroll from the centre of Marazion and Penzance is just down the road.

Marazion offers a wide variety of shops, art galleries, high-quality eating houses, Philps Pasty shop and, of course, the world-famous St Michael's Mount.

Visit our web site at whealrodney.co.uk for more information about our holiday cottages, camping and caravanning pitches.

St Kilda Britains lonliest island (1928)

A travelogue film shot in 1928 of places such as Kilda, Barra etc.

Cycling Scotland - Outer Hebrides & Skye Bike Trip

I realised I had a few weeks free and the weather was improving so I headed to Scotland for a bike trip.

I went up the west coast, visited the Isle of Arran, and cycled the Hebridean Way from Vatersay to The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse with many detours along the way! I then went back via Skye and finished in Glasgow, taking a bus home from there.

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For a more detailed map of my route (including my other bike trips):

Music:
The 126ers - Secret Conversations
Of Monsters and Men - Wolves Without Teeth
Steve Jablonsky - My Name is Lincoln (The Island Soundtrack)
Chris Zabriskie - The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan

The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (
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The articles that made me choose Scotland:
Tom Allen -
Mark Beaumont -

And the video of Mark Beaumont on the Hebridean Way:

Dartmouth Castle,Dartmouth, Devon.

Improved new version of Dartmouth Castle)

One of the most beautifully located fortresses in England. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth. It offers stunning views of the estuary and out to sea and offers a great family day out, whatever the weather.

This fascinating complex of defences was begun in 1388 by John Hawley, privateering Mayor of Dartmouth and the prototype of the flamboyant 'Shipman' in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. About a century later the townsmen added the imposing and well-preserved 'gun tower', probably the very first fortification in Britain purpose-built to mount 'ship-sinking' heavy cannon. Climb to the top for breathtaking views across the estuary and see how it could be blocked in wartime by a heavy chain.

Unusually incorporating the fine church of St Petrox, the castle saw action during the Civil War, and continued in service right up until the Second World War. Successive up-dating included the Victorian 'Old Battery' with its remounted heavy guns, guardrooms and maze of passages to explore. Here a dramatic film sequence recreates a Victorian gun-firing, and throughout the fortress displays retell the six centuries of castle history.

There is plenty to do inside the castle and if the weather is fine, you can make it a full day out with a river boat trip from the town quay up to the castle, landing you a minute's walk away from the castle entrance. After you have explored the castle, you can visit a riverside tea room for light lunches and snacks. Walkers will love the coastal and woodland walks around the castle where you can spot plenty of wildlife and birds.

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Touring Scotland in a Motorhome #11 Inverewe Gardens to Applecross NC500

Inverewe Gardens, Poolewe to Applecross #11 Tuesday 26th June
Leaving the beautiful Inverewe Gardens Campsite I was heading for Applecross. The weather was getting better and it was almost time for the air conditioning at a steady 70 degrees. The latter part of the drive was the most enjoyable, I prefer the long way round to Applecross rather than the Applecross Pass, the views are plentiful and there are many places to stop and take in the views! The campsite at Applecross can be very busy mid summer so booking is recommended.
A 5 minute walk ti the Inn takes you down to the front where there is ample seating outside, the food is excellent and the cosy bar friendly. It provides B&B and again booking is advised. A superb spot to end the day and watch the sunset of a cool drink!!

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Motorhome Hire Open Road Scotland: openroadscotland.com

Campsite: applecross.uk.com
Applecross Inn, Shore St, Applecross, Strathcarron IV54 8LR

Scotland Trip Vlog #2 - Tantallon Castle and James Hutton's Unconformity at Siccar Point

Our second day out in Scotland. We visited Hutton's Unconformity at Siccar Point and Tantallon Castle. It was beautiful.
See every day of our Scotland Trip (playlist):

Day 1 - Melrose Abbey & Haddington:
Day 2 - Siccar Point and Tantallon Castle:
Day 3 - Stirling Castle and William Wallace Monument:
Day 4 - Linlithgow Palace:
Day 5 - Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh:
Day 6 - England, Holy Island and Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts):
Day 7 - Edinburgh - Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Scott Monument:
Day 8 - Dunfermline Palace and St Andrews Cathedral and Castle:
Day 9 - Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Road to the Highlands:
Day 10 - The Highlands - Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns:
Day 11 - Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glencoe:
Day 12 - Rosslyn Chapel:
Day 13 - Jedburgh Abbey & Dryburgh Abbey - Scotland Borders:
Day 14 - Glenkinchie Scotch Whisky Distillery:

Orkney Trip

Here's a 10 min selection of places I visited in the famous Neolithic, Stone Age, prehistoric settlements on the Islands of Orkney off the North Scotland coast.
They still exist primarily because they used stone to build with and not wood as we used in the UK below them. They date from 4500 to 5000 years old & have hardly been worn despite the howling winds you can hear on the videos. My friend, David, was very instrumental in rebuiding & excavating many of the sites you see here such as Skara Brae in the 1970s. Quietest time to visit is from sept to xmas. Most popular is mid-year!

The Best Attractions In Castlebay