ABOUT SIAR FM

Siar FM is Barra & Vatersay Community Radio — a community led local radio project, which will not be for individual financial or commercial gain, but dedicated to serving the community as a communication tool.

The radio station will be a controlled and managed local station with community programming reflecting the islands’s unique blend of community interests, language, history and cultural diversity.

The station / studio will be accessible to all local people and training opportunities will be provided for them to make and broadcast their own programmes that will meet the needs of their local groups within the community.  This is a  community project, for the community, by the community as well as providing education, entertainment, and an informative service.

All monies raised go straight back into the radio and we would welcome any donations to help us with the substantial running costs of the station. Donations can be made by clicking on the "Please Donate" button at the top of this page.

ABOUT BARRA AND VATERSAY

The Isles of Barra and Vatersay are the most Southerly inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides and the most Westerly in the U.K. White Sandy beaches and beautiful scenery mixed with a rich history and a strong community spirit are only some of the reasons that Barra and Vatersay won The Best Island Community, Best Scottish Community and Best UK Community Awards at the 2008 Calor Village of The Year awards.

You can get to the Isle of Barra by air or by ferry. 
The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry runs from Oban to Castlebay Four times a week from October - January, Three times a week from January - March and Eight times a week from March - October, Five of which are direct from Oban, One from Tiree and Two from Lochboisdale. The trip takes 5 hours. 

To reach Barra by air you can travel daily from Glasgow Monday - Saturday. Barra - benbecula also operates daily as does Benbecula - Stornoway.

If you are traveling to Isle of Barra from Uist you can also take small car ferry from Eriskey which will bring you to Ardmhor jetty in half an hour.