Barra & Vatersay Outdoor Ranger Service

01/08/2025

Need to keep your eyes open for this.

Thistle-shaped Depastrum cyathiforme was last seen in France in 1976, but has now been found on South Uist

01/08/2025

Great walk in Vatersay led by Bruce. Two white-tailed eagles, 2 golden eagles, frog orchids, corncrake calling, curlew and eider. Also a scroll of birch bark on the beach- probably Canadian.

If you would like to come on future walks then let us know and we can email you the date and location nearer the time.

28/07/2025

This weeks walk is on Thursday in Vatersay. Call Bùth Bharraigh on 01871 817948 or drop in to get your name on the list.

28/07/2025

Come along and spent half an hour before dinner. Many hands make light work!

***Takes place tomorrow at 6pm! Please share and join us!***
Looking for support from parents of children that use the pitch, that play in the woods and playpark. We're working with Barra & Vatersay Outdoor Ranger Service to do a big clean up of the area allowing kids the opportunity to play safely. All ages welcome!

27/07/2025

***Takes place tomorrow at 6pm! Please share and join us!***
Looking for support from parents of children that use the pitch, that play in the woods and playpark. We're working with Barra & Vatersay Outdoor Ranger Service to do a big clean up of the area allowing kids the opportunity to play safely. All ages welcome!

26/07/2025

Many thanks to everyone who came along to the cleanup today. A massive bit of bamboo was washed up along with some substantial rope. Great work everyone 👏👏👏

25/07/2025

Tomorrow - come along and join in.

Come along and help clean the shoreline at Allasdale/Grean. Park and meet at the golf course. Saturday 26th July at 2pm
All welcome

24/07/2025

A fantastic nature walk on Vatersay last night with Bruce. It started with a distant perched Golden Eagle through the scope followed by bottlenosed dolphins. 3 species of Jellyfish, a calling corncrake, frog orchids, and a host of machair plants. However the icing on the cake was 3 short-eared owls. To see 1 short-eared owl is rare enough, Bruce had never seen 3 before on Barra or Vatersay so that was really special.

Watch this page for next weeks walk.

21/07/2025

Come along and help clean the shoreline at Allasdale/Grean. Park and meet at the golf course. Saturday 26th July at 2pm
All welcome

20/07/2025

Come along on a nature walk with Bruce. Look for birds, flowers and perhaps find some beachcoming treasure.

Meet at Vatersay Hall at 7pm.

Book at Bùth Bharraigh or call 01871 817948 Alternatively, message on our social media.

18/07/2025

Date for the diary. Printing event is in the Garadh on 13th August. Free but you need to sign up.

17/07/2025

Another excellent nature walk with Bruce.

Highlights were Little terns and the machair in bloom. Bruce also told tales of violet sea snails and beach finds.

Many thanks to the 12 that came along.

Stay tuned for details on the next one.