Barra: Castlebay

Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD

Details

Type: Pier
Harbour owner: CMAL
Harbour operator: CALMAC
Ferry operator(s): CALMAC
Local Calmac office: 01871 810 306 / www.calmac.co.uk
Tourist Info Centre: 01851 703 088

Facilities

  • Pier
  • Vehicle marshalling area
  • Linkspan and passenger gangway for loading
  • Terminal building with ticket office, waiting room, vending machines and public toilets
  • Bus stop

Routes

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  • Castlebay-Tiree
  • Lochboisdale - Castlebay - Oban

CMAL does not decide ferry routes, this is the responsibility of the ferry operator. Routes are liable to change at any time and this list may not be accurate. Please always check the ferry operators website for the latest information.

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GPS Co-ordinates

N 56.954105, W -7.487826

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News related to this location

NTM 21/13 Avoidance of Vessel Conflict at Recognised and Charted Anchorage Areas

22 April 2013

It has been reported that in recent years there have been instances where mariners legitimately at anchor at recognised and charted anchorage areas, have been requested by Masters of Caledonian MacBrayne RoRo ferries to reposition their vessels to allow sufficient sea-room for the safe passage of the ferry to approach and depart Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) harbour areas and to avoid a possible close-quarters situation or risk of collision.

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NTM 02/13: Port Ellen/Colonsay/Coll/Tiree/Castlebay/Tarbert (Harris), Harbour Hydrographic Surveys Update

07 January 2013

Mariners are advised of an updated schedule of work with regard to hydrographic and topographic surveys of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd port areas being undertaken by their contractor Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd.

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NTM 40/12: Colonsay / Coll / Tiree / Castlebay / Tarbert (Harris), Harbour Hydrographic Surveys Update

20 July 2012

Active   Mariners are advised of an updated schedule of work with regard to hydrographic and topographic surveys of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd port areas being undertaken by their contractor Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd.

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NTM 36/12: Castlebay Ferry Terminal, Barra - Linkspan Painting

05 July 2012

Complete   Mariners are advised that CMAL have appointed Jack Tighe Ltd to undertake painting of the linkspan at Castlebay Ferry Terminal, Barra.

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