The centre houses artefacts, documents, photographs, archives and collections on the history and culture of Barra & Vatersay.
☕️Tearoom & Exhibition✨
Open from Monday 30th March 2026
Open 10:00 - 16:00 Monday - Friday Formed in 1995 to conserve and promote the culture and heritage of the islands of Barra and Vatersay, the Historical Society collects artefacts, documents and photographs, and has
built up extensive archives and collections. It arranges exhibitions, displays and events of a social and educational nature. Dualchas:
Since opening in 1996, Barra Heritage Centre has welcomed people from all over the world who have a keen interest in learning the history and culture on Barra and the Barra isles. The centre is well situated and is within walking distance of the main street in Barra’s main and most populated village of Castlebay overlooking the famous Kisimul Castle and the islands south of Barra. Opening Hours:
We are open Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 3pm and Saturday 10am - 2pm from April to September. If you are in a group and wish to visit the centre out-with these dates/times, then please contact us as we may be able to open specially for you. Contacting Us:
Main office email for all heritage, genealogy, and general enquiries : [email protected]
For facebook enquiries, such as how to order a calendar etc.
