BARRA Archaeology and History

Neolithic, Bronze Age, Duns and Brochs, Vikings, Lords of the Isles, emigration, Crofting - Barra has a huge variety of ancient and more modern sites of interest There are sites of interest all over the Barra Isles. Many are quite accessible, but others involve some walking - all part of the charm of this island.

Dun Bharpa - a Neolithic Chambered Cairn	Heel shaped cairn
Iron Age Round House at Allt Crisal	Dunan Ruadh, Pabbay
Dun Scurrival at north end	Dun Ban, south of Halaman Bay
St Clair's Castle, Loch Tangaval	Cille Bharra - ancient chapel site

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This site was created by Charles Tait email charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk