Sound of Barra

Coordinates: 57°04′N 7°22′W / 57.06°N 7.36°W / 57.06; -7.36
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Islands in the Sound of Barra.
Admiralty Chart
of the Sound of Barra.

The Sound of Barra is a large ocean inlet or

islets.[2] There are ten islands in the sound, with only Eriskay
still being inhabited:

There is a ferry service across the sound from

Scottish Gaelic: Aird Mhòr) on Barra to Ceann a' Ghàraidh on the island of Eriskay.[3]

In 2000 it was proposed that the Sound of Barra should become a SAC.

harbour seals also being a qualifying feature.[2]

See also

  • Sounds of Scotland

Further reading

  • Biotape Mapping of the Sound of Barra, Commissioned Report no.258, NatureScot
  • "Consultation on Sound of Barra Possible Special Area of Conservation (SAC)" (PDF). Sustainable Development Committee, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (English: Council of the Western Isles). 7 December 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  • Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish islands: a comprehensive guide to every Scottish Island. Canongate.

References

  1. ^ a b "Sound of Barra SAC". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sound of Barra". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Barra - Eriskay (Sound of Barra) Timetable: 1 July - 18 October 2020". CalMac Ferries Limited. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. ^ Munro, Alistair (7 January 2013). "Advice on proposal to turn Sound of Barra into conservation area blasted by campaigners". The Scotsman. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Move for environmental restrictions in the Sound of Barra". hebrides-news.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

57°04′N 7°22′W / 57.06°N 7.36°W / 57.06; -7.36

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