Barra Island Tours
Barra Island Tours
5
عرض كامل
5.0
150 تعليق
ممتاز
146
جيد جدًا
4
متوسط
0
سيئ
0
سيئ جدًا
0
Tom H
Ayr, UK16 مساهمة
مارس 2023
Rob is a retired teacher on the Island and has a great in-depth knowledge of the island and dates of significant events.
He has a good roomy car which was a bonus and we went round BARRA and also across to Vatersay.
I would recommend Rob as a good choice to see the island fast and in detail. His rates are affordable also as it’s by the hour for the car. We used toilets in the local Castlebay CO-OP. Toilets are not plentiful. Sorry I didn’t have my video turned on in time for you showing Compton Mackenzie’s grave. Stories of Whisky Galore and the air crash site and remaining wreckage of the Catalina Flying Boat on Vatersay was interesting. We were the only 2 passengers on the flight back to Glasgow.
Many Thanks Rob.
He has a good roomy car which was a bonus and we went round BARRA and also across to Vatersay.
I would recommend Rob as a good choice to see the island fast and in detail. His rates are affordable also as it’s by the hour for the car. We used toilets in the local Castlebay CO-OP. Toilets are not plentiful. Sorry I didn’t have my video turned on in time for you showing Compton Mackenzie’s grave. Stories of Whisky Galore and the air crash site and remaining wreckage of the Catalina Flying Boat on Vatersay was interesting. We were the only 2 passengers on the flight back to Glasgow.
Many Thanks Rob.
كُتب بتاريخ 9 مارس 2023
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Jacqui F
london65 مساهمة
زوجان • مارس 2023
What a fab way to spend 4 hours in Rob's company on Barra. The trip takes you in a circuit round the island, stopping at places of interest. Rob's really knowledgeable about the island's history and gave us a great glimpse into island life generally. We were blessed with great weather and Rob suggested a couple of walks we could do on our short trip. A great way to see the island and whetted our appetite for a return visit. Thanks Rob!
كُتب بتاريخ 6 مارس 2023
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scraggyk
لندن, UK28 مساهمة
سبتمبر 2022
Thank you to Rob for an interesting tour of the island. It was a great way to begin our holiday. Lots of history and stories about the island and its people. I contacted Rob only a couple weeks before our arrival and he was able to fit in a tour for us. Including, the making of the film, Whisky Galore which we had all seen!
كُتب بتاريخ 9 أكتوبر 2022
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Momac7
جلاسكو, UKمساهمتيْن
الأصدقاء • يونيو 2022
I would highly recommend this tour with Rob. He met us at the airport and we did part 1 of the tour. He collected us from our accommodation the following morning and we completed the tour before dropping us off back at the airport.
Rob is very knowledgeable and obviously has a real passion for the island - both friendly and entertaining too.
Excellent communication prior to the tour as well.
Thanks Rob.
Morag
Rob is very knowledgeable and obviously has a real passion for the island - both friendly and entertaining too.
Excellent communication prior to the tour as well.
Thanks Rob.
Morag
كُتب بتاريخ 13 يونيو 2022
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MungoEdinburgh
إدنبرة, UK74 مساهمة
يونيو 2022
What a great day out with Rob showing us all sorts of things that we would almost certainly miss if we hadn't had him to guide us round the island. Rob makes the point that he's found something that he loves doing and apart from imparting his acquired knowledge to visitors he makes the day interesting in a very friendly sort of way. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with him (and he also provided the taxi service from the airport to the Heathbank Hotel and vice versa.) Thanks again - N&J
كُتب بتاريخ 10 يونيو 2022
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Sheila H
Spalding, UK43 مساهمة
زوجان • مايو 2022
As we were flying into Barra and therefore had no transport, I had contacted Rob by email and arranged being picked up from the airport, half a days tour and then dropped off at our B&B in Castlebay. I had arranged a days boat trip for the following day and agreed a pick up time for the following day at our B&B for the rest of our tour and then dropped back off at the airport in time for our flight back.
You can always research the history and information on places prior to your visit, but when someone can drive you around and fill you in with their excellent knowledge it's worth every penny. Rob has so many personal interesting stories to share as well, it was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with him.
You can always research the history and information on places prior to your visit, but when someone can drive you around and fill you in with their excellent knowledge it's worth every penny. Rob has so many personal interesting stories to share as well, it was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with him.
كُتب بتاريخ 28 مايو 2022
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graceph88
لندن, UK20 مساهمة
زوجان • أبريل 2022
Excellent tour by Rob that was packed full of local history and interesting facts alike. We learnt a lot about the different clans and settlement areas (the clans being of particular interest given my husband's surname is McNeil). Rob has a great guide style that's a perfect combination of relaxed yet equally informative and interesting and he took took us to locations that weren't easily accessible on foot or bike so we got to see much more of the island than we had seen on previous days. I'd recommend a tour by Rob to anyone looking to learn some local history and see some beautiful sights. Thanks Rob!
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أبريل 2022
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Hi Grace
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for your very positive comments and recommendation. I'm very luck that late in lfe I've found something that I really enjoy, that lets me meet lovely folk from all over the world and gets me paid. How lucky am I?
All the very best to you and Ben....haste ye back.
Rob
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أبريل 2022
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Caroline B
Hamilton, UKمساهمتيْن
زوجان • سبتمبر 2021
Had a fabulous tour with Rob who was an excellent source of information and made our tour so interesting and enjoyable! His passion for Barra and it’s history and culture was evident throughout our tour. Would highly recommend that anyone visiting Barra book this special tour with such a lovely guide!
كُتب بتاريخ 12 سبتمبر 2021
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Hi Caroline
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for the very positive and complimentary remarks in it. Like I think I may have said to you I feel very lucky to be able to do what I do. Mark Twain was right! I hope the rest of your visit went well and that you managed to get back to the airport ok.
All the very best
Rob
كُتب بتاريخ 16 سبتمبر 2021
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Frank M
Motherwell, UK222 مساهمة
سبتمبر 2021
After arranging a day trip to Barra the thought then turned as to what to do for the 4 hours or so.
A quick check brought up Barra Island Tours operated, when we visited, by Rob.
Having made contact via email with Rob we never looked back. Great communications throughout prior to travel, and Rob was waiting for us in his spacious Kia to show us around the island in a timely, but unhurried manner.
Apart from the expected, and some unexpected, sights, Rob also had a vast knowledge of the history of the island and its populations dating back to pre-Christian times.
Rob did most of the work by driving around mostly single lane roads littered with passing places (although some other drivers don't seem to know what they are there for) although there was ample opportunity to stop, wonder at some of the fantastic sights, vistas and beaches on Barra and Vatersay.
Our day was a bit overcast with low cloud sitting atop hills but this didn't spoil the enjoyment of hearing about the island and its history.
The tours are customised to your needs so it can be a full-on island tour, one way trips or split into two, for example, if wanting dropped and then picked up again later. In our case Rob was already waiting for us and had us back at the airport in time for us to see our plane landing.
Search Barra Island Tours for the company.
You won't be disappointed.
A quick check brought up Barra Island Tours operated, when we visited, by Rob.
Having made contact via email with Rob we never looked back. Great communications throughout prior to travel, and Rob was waiting for us in his spacious Kia to show us around the island in a timely, but unhurried manner.
Apart from the expected, and some unexpected, sights, Rob also had a vast knowledge of the history of the island and its populations dating back to pre-Christian times.
Rob did most of the work by driving around mostly single lane roads littered with passing places (although some other drivers don't seem to know what they are there for) although there was ample opportunity to stop, wonder at some of the fantastic sights, vistas and beaches on Barra and Vatersay.
Our day was a bit overcast with low cloud sitting atop hills but this didn't spoil the enjoyment of hearing about the island and its history.
The tours are customised to your needs so it can be a full-on island tour, one way trips or split into two, for example, if wanting dropped and then picked up again later. In our case Rob was already waiting for us and had us back at the airport in time for us to see our plane landing.
Search Barra Island Tours for the company.
You won't be disappointed.
كُتب بتاريخ 8 سبتمبر 2021
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Hi Frank
Thanks for your long and detailed review. It really helps folk who are considering booking with me get an insight into what they will experience shoud they go ahead.
All the very to you and your friend whose name escapes me.
Cheers
Rob
كُتب بتاريخ 16 سبتمبر 2021
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kfothwatson
Laurencekirk, UK11 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • يوليو 2021
My friend Lynne and I had a fab 3 hours taking in the sights of Barra and Vatersay with the very knowledgeable Rob last weekend. So interesting and informative and how Rob retains all he knows about everything possible on the islands is amazing. Lots of stops at places of interest and for photo opportunities as well. We would highly recommend doing this tour. Along with Rob’s engaging and easy manner he made it fun as well as really interesting. Thanks again Rob!
كُتب بتاريخ 27 أغسطس 2021
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Hi Kay
Thanks for the positive review and for taking the trouble to write it. I'm so glad that you and Lynne enjoyed the tour and that you like what you saw and heard. Like it says on my website I hope that my tours give folks "A chance to see what others miss" and I'm especially pleased that you found it fun.
All the best to you both.
Cheers
Rob
كُتب بتاريخ 16 سبتمبر 2021
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Eleanor T
مساهمتيْن
Hi, I am coming to Barra for a couple of days on Monday 14th May. I will arrive on the evening ferry from Oban and would like to take a tour on Tues 15th May. I am staying at Tigh Na Mara near Castlebay. Many thanks, Eleanor Talbot
RobfromBarra
Isle of Barra, UK10 مساهمات
Hi Eleanor thanks for your enquiry. I am free on May 15th so I'll pencil you in. Please address any further questions if you have any to my email which you can find on the website. I cant type it here but if you Google Barra Island Tours you'll find it.
Kind regards
Rob
Alf N
Cannock, UKمساهمة
How long was it, in what vehicle and how much was it please?
Cheers Alf
Dreamer585834
5 مساهمات
Alf
I think our tour was about 4 1/2 hours.
The vehicle was a People Carrier.
The tour is charged by the hour and it depends on what you want to see, how many stops etc.
The tour was a birthday gift so best bet is to look at the website.
barraislandtours.
Roy
Lori T
7 مساهمات
Hi rob I seem to have given my review 1 star instead of 5 for which I must apologise. If you know how I can edit this please let me know as I can't work out if this can be done. Thanks Lori.
RobfromBarra
Isle of Barra, UK10 مساهمات
Hi Lori...I dont know how you can change the star rating....maybe you could delete your review and start afresh? If it's not possible I wouldnt worry too much about it - your very positive comments make it clear what your thought - and I'm sure some people will read it because of the one star rating! I'll look at some of the reviews I've made and see what can be done.
Cheers
Rob
AngelaIsATraveller
Matamata, نيوزيلندا529 مساهمة
how much is it?
RobfromBarra
Isle of Barra, UK10 مساهمات
Hi there ..basically it's £25 per hour (not per person) Please see web site for options available:-
barraislandtours
I cant post link -not allowed
Kind regards
Rob
RobfromBarra
Isle of Barra, UK10 مساهمات
Apologies Eileen I think in my response I called you Lesley....that was the day before I think! Only excuse is old age brain fade :)