Herring Walk
Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides
Type:Walks
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The short walk round the bay has excellent displays, telling the story of the herring industry on Barra. The bay was once filled with so many fishing boats that it was possible to walk across the bay, boat to boat, without getting your feet wet.
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