Carbost (Isle of Skye) - Stornoway
Entry Date: 28.06.2026, at 15:34:13 hrs (local)
Two Days on Barra
| PRID: | 13343 |
|---|---|
| LegID: | 370 |
| LegNo: | 112 |
| Latitude: | N056°57.26' |
| Longitude: | W008°29.57' |
| Day#: | 1734 |
| Log (Leg): | 36 nm |
| Log (Total): | 88112 nm |
We were delighted to reunite with sailing friends whom we had first met four years ago in Indonesia and who happened to be back on Barra visiting family. While SuAn safely rode out two storms in Castlebay Marina, we took advantage of the ever-changing weather to hike across the island.
One of Barra´s most remarkable attractions is its airport. It is one of the very few airports in the world where aircraft take off and land directly on a beach. Flights operate only at low tide, using the firm sands of Traigh Mhòr Beach as the runway, so the flight schedule is determined by the tides. Besides flying, Barra can also be reached by car ferry, which connects Castlebay with Oban on the Scottish mainland.
By chance, our visit coincided with the Barrathon, the island´s annual half marathon that follows a route around Barra. For one day the entire island was caught up in the excitement of the event, and we joined the locals in cheering on the runners before preparing for the next leg of our voyage through the Outer Hebrides.
