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	MacNeill Family - Barra
		Barra lies in the North Atlantic Ocean, West of Scotland and North of Ireland.
		Castlebay, Barra's chief town and port is a town of some 2000 inhabitants situated in the south of the island.
		Castlebay is seen as the centre for the southern isles and the population has increased by one quarter in the last twenty years.
	home.pacbell.net /roymc/Barra.htm (726 words)

	Barra Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Barra lies almost at the southern end of the Western Isles archipelago, and for many visitors it is the highlight of their tour of the Western Isles: being home not only to the friendliest bunch of people you are likely to meet anywhere, but also to some truly stunning scenery.
		Barra is an irregularly-shaped island measuring some eight miles by five: it's tempting to think of it as resembling a giant turtle, swimming north east.
		The island was granted to Gilleonan MacNeil in 1427 by Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, and was to stay in the MacNeil family for over 400 years, largely thanks to the impregnability of the clan seat of Kisimul Castle, in Castle Bay.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /barra/barra/index.html (645 words)

	Isle of Barra Western Isles Outer Hebrides Scotland tourist info
		The Isle of Barra is the smallest of the islands i visited but was defiantly my favorite.
		Barra is a truly Gaelic speaking island and to hear the locals is quite funny (in a good way !) The island itself is only 6 miles long and 5 miles wide but they have fitted a lot onto that space.
		The main mountain of Barra, Ben Heaval can be climbed easily and is a fine vantage point to view the rest of the island and the other Western Isles.
	hebrides.50webs.com /isle-of-barra.htm (356 words)

	History of the Western Isles
		The Clan MacNeil possessed Barra and the isles pertaining thereto.
		Scarcely a home in the Western Isles was not affected by the feud between John, Lord of the Isles, and Angus, his bellicose son.
		Barra, Benbecula, and South Uist were all Catholic in religion, and Jacobite in sympathy.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/western_isles.htm (9825 words)

	Classique Coaches - coach tours Scotland, bus tours Scotland, Scottish islands and highlands tours, islands and ...
		The Outer Hebrides are a perfect place to get away from it all, with long white beaches backed with fertile grassland on the western sides of the islands and the more rugged scenery of rock-strewn flooded glaciated valleys to the east.
		Barra is a microcosm of the whole of the Outer Hebrides, with a rocky and broken east coast, and fine sandy bays on the west coast, backed by machair and rising to hills and the mountain of Heaval.
		One of the sandy bays in the north of the island serves as the local airport with the flight times having to coincide with the tide times, as the planes can only land when the tide is out.
	www.classiquetours.co.uk /outerhebrides.html (710 words)

	European and Development Services - Facts and Figures
		The Western Isles as a complete structural unit is believed to have been separated from the Mainland in early Pliocene times when, as Western Scotland subsided, the Atlantic waters invaded the area now known as the Minch.
		There are isolated hills in the Uists and Barra, but the largest continuous upland area is formed by the hills of South Lewis/ North Harris, stretching in a belt from Lochs in the east, to the bold bare tops of Uig in the west of the island.
		There are 53 SSSI in the Western Isles, of which 31.5 are in Lewis and Harris and 21.5 in the Southern Isles (the Small Seal Islands are split between the two).
	www.w-isles.gov.uk /factfile/environment.htm (3056 words)

	Outer Hebrides - Western Isles of Scotland
		Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis is the administrative capital of the Wester Isles.
		Barra, which is one of the most southerly island of the Outer Hebrides, is and island with stunning scenery and beautiful beaches on the west part of the island.
		Barra is very suitable to be discovered by bike or by foot.
	www.scotlandview.co.uk /outer_hebrides.htm (1732 words)

	isles fm - about isles fm
		The idea for Isles FM came about in 1986 after the BBC's Gaelic radio service was centralised in Inverness and became a national service.
		Isles FM went on air from its current home at a former boatshed in Newton Street in March 1998.
		Plans are now being drawn up to extend the service south to Uist and Barra and groups of volunteers have been formed in these islands and are beginning their own training.
	www.isles.fm /about/index.php (298 words)

	Clann MacNèill Bharra
		Arriving to restore a Celtic presence to Western Isles and to convert the occupying Norsemen to Christianity, the MacNèill ("sons of Niall") as they became to be known established the clan seat at an ancient Celtic fortification known to the Norsemen as Kisimul (Norse for "castle island").
		After the forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles in 1493, James IV annulled all previous charters for the outer isles and then reconferred on Gilleonan a royal charter for Barra.
		After nearly 100 years of neglect, Kisimul castle along with a large part of the island of Barra, was bought by an American architect from Vermont, Robert Lister MacNeil, who also happened to be the 25th MacNeil of Barra and the 45th Chief of Clan Neil.
	www.employees.org /~rneil/MacNeill/MacNeillofBarra.html (632 words)

	Isle of Barra Travel Accommodation Books Sightseeing The Internet Guide to Scotland
		Barra Live takes place in mid July each year and Feis Bharraigh (Barra Festival) is held towards the end of July.
		The Barra Half Marathon takes place early in July and the island's Highland Games are in late July.
		The Barra Heritage Centre opened here during the summer of 1996 with a cafe, genealogy documents, art exhibitions and activities.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /barra.htm (2494 words)

	Barra Islands
		The islands to the south of Barra and Vatersay were once inhabited with hardy people now they are a haven for wild birds.
		He went back to the boat and called to the men, to take him off as there was a ‘plague’ on the island, on hearing this the men rowed away and left him to his fate.
		One day, as the wife was leaving by boat to Castlebay on Barra, she warned her husband to say the same words when the fairy came to borrow the kettle.
	www.barraheritage.com /barra_islands.htm (953 words)

	Oban, Barra & South Uist Ferry Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		However, since 2003, improvements to the Sound of Barra Ferry to Eriskay make that by far the best way of travelling between Barra and the rest of the Western Isles.
		Also sometimes used on the route since 2003 has been the Lord of the Isles, released from the Mallaig to Armadale route by the new MV Coruisk.
		And for anyone thinking of doing this, it is worth bearing in mind that the Sound of Barra Ferry is also operated by CalMac, and is included in the choices available as part of their good value "Island Hopscotch" tickets.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /barra/obanferry/index.html (686 words)

	Scotland Stock Photo Library Barra - scottish highlands and islands photography, commercial landscape picture library, ...
		The Isle of Barra is reached from Oban by Ferry (5 hours) or by plane from Glasgow (45mins) where a beach landing to the North of the Island at Barra Airport formed on the sands at traigh mhor is an exciting start to a visit to this lovely island.
		Barra is mostly owned by the MacNeil of Barra — Ian MacNeil, an American who teaches law at Northwestern University, Chicago.
		We caught the Barra ferry from Eoligarry to Eriskay via South Uist one day passing the causeway currently under construction.
	www.scotland-photo-library.co.uk /photonet/barra/barrainfo.html (1244 words)

	Scotsell: Scottish Islands Holidays - The Western Isles and Skye - Lord of the Isles
		Isles of Barra, South and North Uist, Benbecula, Harris and Lewis.
		You sail from Oban at 13.40 across the Minch to Castlebay in the Isle of Barra, arriving at 18.30 for two nights.
		Journey northwards on the ferry from Ardmhor in Barra to Eriskay, connected to South Uist by a causeway.
	www.scotsell.com /islands/outer-1.shtml (663 words)

	Taigh Sanna Accommodation on the Isle of Barra and Vatersay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Taigh Sanna Accommodation on the Isle of Barra and Vatersay
		Self catering, self-catering, selfcatering, accommodation, acomodation, accomodation, acommodation, isle of barra, isle of vatersay, western isles, outer hebrides, scotland, relaxing holiday.
		isle of barra, castlebay, calmac, visit scotland, stay barra, vatersay accommodation.
	www.barra-vatersay-accommodation.co.uk (80 words)

	The Barra Isles
		We often assume that our MacNeil ancestors lived on Barra when in fact the early Barra church records indicate that many of the MacNeils lived on the small islands which surround Barra.
		Kismul Castle, the seat of the McNeils of Barra.
		The monument standing over Vatersay's west beach is a reminder of the tragic shipwreck of the ‘Annie Jane’ which ran aground on the rocks on this beach on 28th September 1853
	www.clanmacneilincanada.ca /barra_isles.htm (333 words)

	barrafishingcharters
		Barra fishing charters can do all of these for you.
		Barra Fishing Charters caters for sea anglers wishing to experience the rich fishing waters of the Minch, family trips experiencing the porpoise, seals, otters and numerous seabirds round Barra’s coast, and groups wishing to visit some of the uninhabited islands off Barra.
		Other favourite islands are Barra Head (the most southerly point of the Outer Hebrides) and Pabbay.
	www.barrafishingcharters.com (314 words)

	western (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, the scope of some PSOs is not limited to the Island regional authorities taking part to the present survey.
		With the exception of Barra and Campbeltown, all the airports are licensed for Public Use - a classification that allows airport procedures to be published.
		Barra and Campbeltown are licensed for ordinary use, where approach procedures are private - for example, held by an operating airline
	www.eurisles.org /OSP/western_EN.html (335 words)

	Barra Ferries - Book a Barra Ferry with A Ferry . to (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The castle was built by MacNeil of Barra in the 15th Century and remains in the family today.
		Barra holds a number of events during the summer months including Barra Live, an island music festival which take in mid July.
		However, if wanting to be more environment friendly then you can also hire out bikes from John MacDougall, where it will cost between 5 and 12 pounds for a day, and 35 to 60 pounds to hire the bikes for a week.
	www.aferry.to /Barra-ferry.htm (329 words)

	Barra Airport
		The Island of Barra is located near the southern tip of the Western Isles.
		The Airport lies on the north east coast of the island.
		Another feature of Barra is the new mile-long causeway, linking Eriskay to Uist, which makes an impressive sight from the air.
	www.hial.co.uk /barra-airport.html (531 words)

	Outer Hebrides Driving tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Oban, Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Lewis and Ullapool.
		Standing majestically at the northwest edge of Europe, this island chain of beaches culture, wildlife and adventure is a haven for outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind.
		Return to the mainland from Stornoway to Ullapool or from Tarbert which will transfer you to the isle of Skye to carry on your island experience.
	www.4star-scottish-guesthouses.co.uk /DriveWestIsles.htm (351 words)

	Scotsell: Scottish Islands Holidays - Outer Hebrides
		The Western Isles and the Isle of Skye
		Information on accommodation available in the Western Isles and the Isle of Skye.
		Tigh Na Boireach and Boreray Cottage, Isle of North Uist
	www.scotsell.com /islands/outer.shtml (398 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		1783 in Isles of Barra, Outer Hebrides, SCT..
		1785 in Barra, Invernesshire, SCT, and died Bef.
		That is the reason they left the Island of Barra of Scotland in 1790 -- i.e.
	members.tripod.com /quesnelhouse/id175_m.htm (2066 words)

	cycling scotland england hebrides western isles barra uist bebecula harris lewis
		And so it was that a sunny Monday found four of us waiting for the afternoon Calmac ferry to Castlebay, on the Isle of Barra at (almost) the southern end of the Western Isles.
		We'd liked to have had longer on Barra but the boat to Eriskay and South Uist leaves reasonably early next day and we have to cycle round to the other side of the island to catch it.
		This is a brand new ro-ro and contrasts with the small boat that was used last time I came when you had to clamber down a ladder onto the deck and then have the bikes lowered down to you...
	www.bikeroutes.org.uk /trips/trip21.htm (1447 words)

	BBC - Western Isles - Lewis
		Hi The Vatersay Boys have been nominated in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards in the...
		Barra has got to be the only place in Britain where the airport landing times are subject to the tides.
		The landscape is flat and green and the atmosphere has been described as "endearingly laid-back".
	www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/islandblogging/westernisles/barra.shtml (119 words)

	Western Isles Hotels in Isle of Barra, Benbecula, Harris, Lewis, Stornoway South Uist, North Uist from Glasgow Airport ...
		Western Isles Hotels in Isle of Barra, Benbecula, Harris, Lewis, Stornoway South Uist, North Uist from Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis
		Isle of Barra Hotel (Tangasdale, Isle of Barra, Western Isles) 2 star Hotel
		If you know of any accommodation from this area that is not included in this page, then please get in touch with us by email at Western Isles Hotels or use our accommodation form to get in touch with us.
	www.ga-taxis.co.uk /westernisleshotels.html (818 words)

	The (Unofficial) Barra Island Lifeboat Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		These pages are dedicated to the 'Part Time Heroes' of the Barra Island all-weather lifeboat.
		The larger all-weather boats are capable of high speed in atrocious weather, are self-righting after a capsize and are fully fitted with modern navigation, location and communications equipment.
		The new Barra Island Lifeboat - Severn Class - is an outstanding craft.
	www.jgruson.demon.co.uk /ubirnli.htm (296 words)

	Barra Heritage & Cultural Centre
		The Heritage Centre offers exhibitions that reflect life on Barra and the southern islands.
		Find out about the islands south of Barra and Vatersay, known as 'The Bishop's Isles'.
		Service to help you trace your Barra connection.
	www.barraheritage.com /index.htm (187 words)

	The Clan MacNeil based in Isle of Barra, Western Isles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Clan MacNeil based in Isle of Barra, Western Isles
		On Barra things are pretty much getting back to normal - children are back to school and everyone is back to work, catching up after the holidays.
		Here you will find information on the history of Barra and other islands and help tracing your family tree.
	www.the-macneils.org.uk (202 words)

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