Barra Island lifeboat station

For nearly 75 years the Barra Island lifeboat station has had an all weather lifeboat launched from Castlebay on the Isle of Barra

Visit Barra Island lifeboat station

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
Expect a temp in the range 8℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 12.3 m/sec (SSE)

Wednesday, Mar 29
Expect a temp in the range 9.4℃ to 10℃ with wind speed 8.6 m/sec (SSE)

Thursday, Mar 30
Expect a temp in the range 8.9℃ to 9.5℃ with wind speed 8.6 m/sec (SW)

Friday, Mar 31
Expect a temp in the range 8.7℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (SE)

Saturday, Apr 01
Expect a temp in the range 8.8℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (SW)

Sunday, Apr 02
Expect a temp in the range 8.1℃ to 8.7℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (NW)

Monday, Apr 03
Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (NNW)

Isle of Barra weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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Nearby beaches…

Tangasdale Beach

3.15 km

Tangasdale Beach can be found on the western coast of the Isle of Barra. This is a stunning white sandy beach which is great for surfing and close to the Isle of Barra Beach hotel with views over the Atlantic. Nearby facilities including car park, small shop and cafe/restaurant at Isle of Barra hotel. Read more…

Vatersay Bay Beach

4.23 km

Vatersay Bay is also known as East Beach and Baigh Bhatarsaigh. A great unspoilt white sandy beach on the Isle of Vatersay is backed by dunes and rolling hills. You are only a short walk from the West Bay so depending on conditions it is easy to swap to the best beach for the conditions. Facilities at the beach include Read more…

Craigston Beach

4.25 km

Craigston beach is an unspoilt sandy beach with interesting rocks to explore on the isle of Barra, Roadside parking available. Read more…

West Bay Beach

4.86 km

West Bay or Bagh Siar on the Isle of Vatersay is an unspoilt white sandy bay. The Annie Jane, a three-masted immigrant ship out of Liverpool bound for Quebec, struck rocks off West Beach during a storm in September 1853. In spite of the conditions, islanders tried to rescue the passengers and crew, but only a few survived. A small Read more…

Something to see and do…

Kisimul Castle

0.17 km

Kisimul Castle is a medieval castle sited on a rock off Castlebay, on the southern coast of the Isle of Barra. The family stronghold of the Chiefs of Clan Macneil since 1039, Kisimul is the only surviving castle of significance in the Western Isles from this era. Known locally as the ‘Castle of the Sea’, you can take a 5 Read more…

Barra Heritage and Cultural Centre

0.57 km

The Barra Heritage & Cultural Centre can be found in Castlebay on Barra and is home to a fascinating collection of photos and mementoes which record the history of the island. The centre also features a craft shop and a restored thatched house, all run by the local historical society. In the summer, art exhibitions are held here and you Read more…

Barra Golf Club

6.21 km

Barra Golf Club was set up in 1992 and is the most westerly located golf course in the United Kingdom. Just 6 miles from Castlebay, where you can visit Kisimul Castle, the golf club has spectacular views over the Atlantic. The natural turf of this region gives the course a fantastic playing surface and the 4th hole is said to Read more…

Hebridean Smokehouse

67.47 km

Hebridean Smokehouse produce local peat-smoked salmon and sea trout. The business is located on the Isle of North Uist, which is situated between the island of Lewis to the north and Barra to the south. The smokehouse has been smoking locally reared and line-caught fish and shellfish for nearly 30 years and has an international reputation for some of the Read more…