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Our Lady Star of the Sea

Photo of Our Lady Star of the Sea, a church near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Our Lady Star of the Sea

© M J Richardson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© M J Richardson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Our Lady Star of the Sea

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Our Lady, Star of the Sea is Barra’s Catholic parish church, standing above the harbour at Castlebay where it’s one of the first things you notice coming in on the ferry. Still very much the island’s church, and an easy few minutes from the pier.

More places to visit near Our Lady Star of the Sea

Photo of Vatersay, an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay

Island near Castlebay

Causeway island south of Barra with white beaches back to back across a neck of dunes, and the Annie Jane wreck memorial

2.2 km S

Photo of Halaman Bay, a beach near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Halaman Bay

Beach near Castlebay

Wide surf-washed west-coast Barra beach (Tangasdale) below the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel.

3 km NW

Photo of Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh)

Beach near Vatersay

Curving white-sand bay on Vatersay with views to Heaval and Castlebay.

3.9 km SW

Photo of Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar)

Beach near Vatersay

Atlantic-facing white beach back-to-back with Vatersay Bay across a narrow machair neck.

4.2 km SW

Photo of Allasdale Beach, a beach near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Allasdale Beach

Beach near Castlebay

Sweep of white sand (Traigh Hamara) on Barra's west coast with views to the Atlantic.

5.3 km N

Photo of Seal Bay (Traigh Tuath), a beach near Eoligarry, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Seal Bay (Traigh Tuath)

Beach near Eoligarry

Rocky-and-sand west Barra bay at Cleat known for basking grey seals.

7.8 km N