Sealladh Èirisgeigh / Eriskay view

27/05/2024

SCALLOP PAKORA 🍴
Hand dived Barra scallops in a spicy batter served with lettuce from … a firm favourite around here !

Book your table: cafekisimul.com / 01871810645

27/05/2024

Late availability, 15 Jun - 22 Jun.
4 bedroom cottage, sleeps 8. No pets.

09/05/2024

We have been in consultation with Caledonian MacBrayne with regard to the number of bookable spots for bicycles on the Oban to Castlebay route. We are pleased to announce that more availability for bookable spots has now opened up so please check back on the Calmac website for booking.

If you don't get a booking for your bicycle then you can still go to the ferry and the staff will do their best to accommodate, although it is not a guarentee. This is the same for all the Calmac routes.
Outer Hebrides Hebridean Way

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

Castle Boat Trips are back up and running for the summer.

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

Hello from Scenic Barra Boat Tours🛥️

🌊 We have now started our boat tours for 2024!

📍 Operating from Ardmor ferry terminal for short trips around the north of Barra.

📸Come and join us to see some beautiful scenery and wildlife.

📞 Call on 07931993858

08/04/2024

Cycling the Hebridean Way this year?

We’ve teamed up with Police Scotland Highland & Islands, CalMac Ferries and Bùth Bharraigh to encourage visitors to enjoy our island roads safely. The roads are mostly quiet, but following these handy tips can help make your visit safer and more enjoyable:

⬅️ Always keep to the left

↔️ Use passing places to allow oncoming traffic past

🚲 If you’re a slower vehicle or cyclist, pull in to allow traffic to overtake

🚨 Many people in our communities are on call, including firefighters, doctors, coastguard, and lifeboat crew. They use their own vehicles which don’t have blue lights, so may flash their headlights. Please pull in to let them past

🦌 Beware of our sheep, deer and cattle which can wander onto our roads

🚶🏿‍♀️ Drivers should slow down when passing walkers and cyclists

More here 👇

https://bit.ly/3U9z1EL

📷: Hazel Meehan

03/04/2024

Lovely morning

03/04/2024

Hello Everyone!

Spring has arrived and we are happy to announce we'll be opening our doors for the season on Friday the 29th of March!!! 🥳

From the end of March until the beginning of May we will be open for sit in meals and takeaways five days a week (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). You can make bookings at https://www.cafekisimul.co.uk/contact-us or phone 01871 810 645 👌

We're glad to be back and looking forward to seeing you all again!!!

03/04/2024

A big thank you to Della for the sum of £1625 raised at the memorial of Julian Capewell (Craigard) for Barra Island station

03/04/2024

🏆 Spotlight on Excellence! Meet some of our past winners who have set the standard for excellence in hospitality and tourism.

https://www.hita-awards.com/about-the-awards/2023-winners

Melfort House | MacGregor's | Edinbane Lodge | Duisdale House Hotel | Wilderness Scotland | The Tin Shed | SeabirdsandSeals - Original & Best Noss Boat Tours | Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum (GALE) | Wilderness Scotland | Stories of Scotland Podcast | HebCelt Festival | Drumossie Hotel | Michael Golding for Visit Inverness Loch Ness | Dylan Wynne for Cobbs Group | Tony Story for Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness | Marion MacNeil for Heathbank Hotel

Stay inspired for your own Highland Thistle Awards journey, why not follow them on social and keep up to date with all the amazing things they are doing in our area! 🏆

27/12/2023

📣TARTAN AND TIARAS 2024 - HEADLINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We are beside ourselves with excitement! Skipinnish will be our headline act for our gala ball in May.

We cannot describe how thrilled we are that the Celtic music supergroup have made time in their busy 25th anniversary year to entertain our amazing guests at the annual Glasgow event.

Skipinnish have been one of our biggest supporters from day one, having done so many amazing activities to raise money to help us support young musicians in Eilidh’s name. Co-founder Angus MacPhail penned the beautiful ‘Wishing Well’ in tribute to Eilidh which includes the lyrics we use as our mission:
“Your spirit was strong, now silent your song,
But your soul with the Polestar shines on.”

We honestly can’t wait! Roll on May 4th. Make sure you don’t miss out on what promises to be a top night. Grab your tickets now. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eilidhs-trust-tartan-tiaras-ball-2024-tickets-771404871737

We are so grateful to Angus, co-founder Anndra Stevenson all the band for their continued support. We are so lucky to have them on our side.

Skipinnish have joined Scots singer-songwriter Callum Beattie and young trad-fusion band DLÙ as our on-stage entertainment line-up for the ball.

27/11/2023

Book early to avoid disappointment in 2024. Only a few weeks left in the main season. Dates up to, 9 May, 15-22 June, 13-20 July, 24 Aug- 14 Sept, remain available. Live availability can be viewed on www.barraselfcateringcottage.co.uk, and select the book now option.