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Mustang- Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award Winner Visits Barra 14 June
Posted on June 2, 2016 | No CommentsMUSTANG by first time Turkish filmmaker Deniz Gamze Ergüven Academy Award Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Winner, César Award for Best First Feature Film and Best Writing and Audience […] -
Public meeting arranged on St Brendan’s project in Barra
Posted on January 20, 2016 | No CommentsA public meeting on the St Brendan’s project in Barra has been scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Castlebay Community School. The meeting will be from 7pm to 9pm. […]Continue Reading...
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Meet The Open University in Barra
Posted on October 15, 2015 | No CommentsThe Open University is inviting local residents to find out more about their courses and qualifications at an informal open event to be held at St Brendan’s Hospital, Castlebay, Barra […] -
HIE supports expansion of Barra oyster farm
Posted on August 25, 2015 | No CommentsA RECENTLY-established oyster farm on Barra is expanding its operations and investing in new equipment with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Tràigh Mhòr Oysters is a new […] -
Loganair wins PSO flights contract
Posted on July 27, 2015 | No CommentsLoganair have been awarded the contract to operate the Scottish Government’s Public Service Obligation flights from Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra, Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay has […] -
ISLANDS MP MAKES PLEA TO CALMAC OVER BARRATHON
Posted on June 21, 2015 | No CommentsFollowing a large number of representations from Barra, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has contacted CalMac in the hope of preventing damage being done to one […] -
Acclaimed CalMac author from Coll to host book signing session on ferry MV Clansman
Posted on June 15, 2015 | No CommentsAn acclaimed Coll author will be on board MV Clansman for a special signing event. Julie Clarke, who works for ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne at the island’s port, will be […] -
Island Leaders Back Campaign for Fairer Air fares to the Islands
Posted on June 10, 2015 | No CommentsScotland’s Island Councils have backed a campaign on Facebook for fairer air fares to the islands. The page has accumulated over 11,000 likes over the first 3 days. Leader […] -
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has two ‘Youth Champions
Posted on June 2, 2015 | No CommentsCllr Charlie Nicolson covering Lewis and Harris and Cllr Donnie Steele in Uist and Barra. The ‘Champions’, aim to liaise with young people throughout the Islands and give them […] -
New aircraft officially unveiled for routes to Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra
Posted on May 19, 2015 | No CommentsThe two new planes that will operate on the Scottish Government’s Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes have been officially unveiled by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay. The Twin […] -
ALLAN WELCOMES NEW BARRA PLANES
Posted on May 19, 2015 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the arrival in Scotland of the two new Twin Otter planes which will be used on the Barra, Cambeltown and […] -
WEST COAST SNP MPs REQUEST MEETING WITH IMMIGRATION MINISTER
Posted on May 14, 2015 | No CommentsFour SNP MPs in the West Coast of Scotland are to write to the Immigration Minister James Brokenshire, requesting a meeting to raise the needs of the fishing industry on […] -
Comhairle Budget Strategy
Posted on April 29, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar agreed a budget strategy for 2016-18 at meetings last week. There is considerable uncertainty around what the financial settlement for Scotland might look like after […] -
ANGUS MACNEIL WELCOMES ENHANCED AIR SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BARRA
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsWelcoming news that the Scottish Government are to increase the level of air service between Barra and Glasgow to two flights per day, Monday to Saturday and an added weekend […] -
Yorkshire couple live the dream with Barra post office takeover supported by Clydesdale Bank
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsA North Yorkshire couple who are lifelong fans of Whisky Galore have bought the only post office on the remote Hebridean island of Barra, where the film was shot, with […] -
Comhairle Welcomes Roll Out of RET (Road Equivelant Traffic)
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement made by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, yesterday, that Road Equivalent Tariff is be rolled out on inter-island ferry services. […] -
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist A Tuath By-election Results
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsThe following is the result of the by-election, held on Thursday 26th March, for the electoral ward detailed above. Andrew Walker (Independent) – 437 votes Roslyn MacPherson (SNP) – […] -
COMMUNITY IN THE DRIVING SEAT TO SHAPE FUTURE BUS TRANSPORT SERVICES
Posted on March 9, 2015 | No CommentsThe community in Uist and Barra are to take a key role in shaping public bus transport services funded by the Comhairle. Consultation meetings scheduled to take place during the […] -
St Brendan’s Public Meeting
Posted on January 14, 2015 | No CommentsMembers of the community in Barra are being encouraged to attend a public meeting this month, to discuss the most recent progress on the project to replace St Brendan’s in Barra. […] -
Barra and Vatersay Success at Green Energy Awards
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No CommentsBarra and Vatersay Community Wind Energy Project were awarded the Best Community Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards which were held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on […]
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