Scotland’s most westerly distillery, we create the true taste of Barra, sharing the best of our Island home with the Barra family, home and away. Gliding down onto the shimmering sands of the beach at Barra Airport is not your everyday aviation experience– this is exactly why it should feature on everyone’s travel wish-list. It is the only commercial beach landing in the world and the flight times are, of course, dictated by the tides.

Barra is a BRILLIANT idea and you definitely don’t need a car. We were there for five days, but we spent one of those days on Eriskay, so Saturday – Tuesday would be a good amount of time. It’s not a big island, so you can easily get round it in a few days. A day cycling to (or getting the bus to) Vatersay is also a must. The kittens, part of the UK conservation breeding programme, have been named Barra, Rum and Rona, with the other wildcats at the zoo called Harris, Arran and Jura. That is why we celebrate home. Creating the true taste Barra, sharing the best of our island, home and away, with family to the fore. There are two sides to the Isle of Barra The kittens were born at the Five Sisters Zoo on April 27, bringing the total number of kittens born at the park to six in the last 16 months. Once on the island you have two main options for getting around – bicycle and/or car. While you could walk, there are no footpaths outside of the villages and long stretches of the road have barely any verges, so avoiding traffic can be difficult.As nice as Traigh Eais and Traigh Mhor are, there’s a much quieter and wider bay on the northern edge of Barra at Eoligarry. This bay is quite shallow and the sand is almost pure white which makes the water a beautiful turquoise colour on a sunny day.

I’ve experienced all weathers on Barra. The island seems to have its own microclimate, so the weather forecast can literally be thrown to the wind.Barra really is a wee slice of paradise. It often resembles a far-flung tropical land, and the island experience is guaranteed to detox your mind and feed your soul. Gary Curran, head carnivore keeper at FSZ said: “With the Scottish Wildcat population being so fragile, it’s fantastic to have yet another successful breeding season. Yup, you’ve guess it – this island eatery is also named after the aforementioned castle. AND, if you choose to eat alfresco you can gawk at said castle while you savour your seafood. Do expect some souvenir midge bites for the pleasure, however! Whether you arrive by sea or air, explore by foot or bike, indulge in scenery, seafood or whisky (I’ll take all three please), this island will leave an irrevocable imprint on you.

This airport is small yet it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right due to the fact that it’s located on the edge of a bay and the airfield is, in fact, only accessible when the tide retreats – the only airfield of its kind in the world. My friends and I often visit the islands in the shoulder months, so the force of the elements was no surprise. We roamed the beaches and the local pub ( of course) with carefree curiosity.

Single tickets on bookable routes  

Once your item has been returned, we will inspect it and take the necessary action as soon as possible. Scotland’s Outer Hebrides have become a major tourist draw in recent years thanks to the popularity of the Hebridean Way – the 185-mile touring route that spans ten stunning islands across a landscape that boasts dazzling white sand beaches and picturesque rolling hills. There are also a few beaches on the western side of Barra which aren’t particularly big but are somewhat protected from the Atlantic thanks to the surrounding landscape. Because Barra is so small and so popular you might find that all accommodation is booked out months in advance – which is the situation I found myself in 2 years ago.