hebridean cruises ltd - the islands barra

Prices Valid until 04 October 08
per person.

Prices are all inclusive except for alcoholic drinks:

4 day cruise £490

6 day cruise £840

12 day cruise £1590

A 10% discount applies to all our past guests.

We are very proud of the high standard of our catering, We offer breakfast, lunch (packed if going ashore) and a three course evening meal. Between times you can get coffee, tea and biscuits whenever you wish. Please specify any particular dietary requirements on booking. Vegetarians are welcome (David is one!). We do try to use fresh produce whenever possible, and local seafood when available.

There are no hidden charges.

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For further details, a chat, or to book:

Tel + 44 (0) 1347 833078
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Barra & associated islands

The views from Barra, over the sound of Vatersay, looking south and east.

Vatersay

Cows on the beach on East Vatersay bay

One one occasion, this minke came into the bay to join us.

Vatersay sunrise.
The sunrises can be spectacular from the bay as this one with the Cuillins of Skye to be seen in the distance.

Sandray

Julie and Gill and Brian Fuller walk into the sand dunes.

Sandray from the south east showing the hills, the sand dunes and the anchorage.

The flowers are marvellous with many of the usual machair species as well as some interesting insect life such as this five spot burnett moth.

Although Sandray may its name from the impressive sand dunes that are along the east side, it is crossed by two huge ridges of Lewissian gneiss that cut across the island.Although Sandray may its name from the impressive sand dunes that are along the east side, it is crossed by two huge ridges of Lewissian gneiss that cut across the island.

From the top of these the views are spectacular and make the walk up well worth the effort.

Mingulay

I often get asked which is my favourite island - Mingulay is one of the islands that always comes to mind. A real jewel in the sea, not easy to get to (although day trips now run from Barra), with a history that almost equals that of St Kilda, a truly beautiful island with superb wildlife.

As you can see here, on the east side of the island is a relatively sheltered sandy bay and it is here where the remains of the village are to be found. The island in the mid distance is Berneray or Barra head.

The island is very much wedge shaped with gentle slopes down to the east bay, but with enormous and extremely spectacular cliffs, falling away to the west. There are considerable numbers of nesting seabirds on the cliffs, and like at At Kilda, the islanders used these as a source of food etc in times past.

Some of the stacs and broken cliffs such as Arnamul stac form incredible shapes and passages with wave torn caves reaching right through the center of the stacs

Back on the east side, this image shows the bay with boats at anchor and the village lies at the head of the sandy beach

One of the particularly interesting things at Mingulay is the colony of grey seals that use the beach throughout the year.

Barra Head

To the south of Mingulay lies the most southerly of the Priest Isles - Berneray or Barra Head

With gentle slopes to the north and east, the island has enormous cliffs to the West and south,

with the lighthouse, often wreathed in cloud at a height of 600ft. The cliffs are also the nesting site for thousands of puffins, guillemots and razorbills.

On one occasion we were there when the engineers were making repairs and were lucky enough to get to the top of the light - the views were stunning!

The Lighthouse was built on parts of a stone age fort, remains of which are still to be seen - here a guest walks through a door in the perimeter wall.

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