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Biking and Birding on Barra.

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May 8th 2024
My Hebridean adventure continues. I had intended to sail from Oban to Barra. However, as I was asking for the ticket in Calmac's office, the sales assistant pointed to the Ferry that was just setting sail. "That's it just leaving," he said. I never spotted the timetable changes on the website. I should probably plan ahead a bit better! This isn't the first time I've just missed the ferry to ... read more

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