Barra
Barra (/ˈbærə/; Scottish Gaelic: Barraigh [ˈparˠaj] or Eilean Bharraigh [ˈelan ˈvarˠaj] ⓘ; Scots: Barra) is an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and the second southernmost inhabited island there, after the adjacent island of Vatersay to which it is connected by the Vatersay Causeway. The island is named after Saint Finbarr of Cork.
| Scottish Gaelic name | Eilean Bharraigh |
|---|---|
| Scots name | Barra |
| Location | |
Barra Barra shown within the Outer Hebrides | |
| OS grid reference | NF687004 |
| Coordinates | 56.9833°N 7.4667°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Barra and Vatersay |
| Area | 5,875 ha (22+5⁄8 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 20 |
| Highest elevation | Heaval, 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,174 |
| Population rank | 13 |
| Population density | 19.98 people/km2 |
| Largest settlement | Castlebay |
| References | |
In 2011, the population was 1,174. English and Gaelic are widely spoken, and at the 2011 Census, there were 761 Gaelic speakers (62% of the population, falling from 76% in the 1991 census).
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