Isle Of Barra
Barra is an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, as well as the second southernmost populated island there, after the adjacent island of Vatersay to which it is linked by a short embankment. The island is named for Saint Finbarr of Cork. In 2011, the population was 1,174. Gaelic is commonly talked, as well as at the 2011 Census, there were 761 Gaelic speakers (62% of the population). The Isle of Barra is roughly 60 km2 (23 sq mi) in area, 11 miles (18 kilometres) lengthy and 6 miles (10 km) large. A single-track roadway, the A888, runs around the coastline of the southerly part of the island complying with the flattest land and also serving the many seaside negotiations. The inside of the island below is hilly as well as unoccupied. The west and also north of the island has white sandy beaches consisting of sand developed from marine coverings adjoining the grassed machair, while the south east side has many rocky inlets. To the north a sandy pensinsula goes to the coastline flight terminal and Eoligarry.
