# Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra is a church in Castlebay, UK in United Kingdom (Isle of Barra). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-star-of-the-sea/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Castlebay, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · HS9 5XD, Isle of Barra - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 277 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rcdai.org.uk](https://rcdai.org.uk/castlebay-our-lady-star-of-the-sea/) - **Coordinates:** 56.9552, -7.48488 ## What it is and where Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra is a church in Castlebay, UK in United Kingdom (Isle of Barra). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Isle of Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-barra/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 931 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.9552, -7.48488; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 277 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.955205%2C-7.484879) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.955205%2C-7.484879) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 9 h 59 | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 28 | In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kisimul Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kisimul-castle/): Castle on a small island near Castlebay, Scotland · 373 m - [Isle of Barra Distillers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-barra-distillers/): Distillery · 879 m - [Heaval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/heaval/): Hill on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 1.6 km - [Isle of Barra distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-barra-distillery/): Distillery in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 2.5 km - [Dun a Chaolais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-a-chaolais-broch/): Architectural structure in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra? It is a church in Castlebay, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra? April to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Church of our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barra? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.955205%2C-7.484879) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kisimul Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kisimul-castle/), [Isle of Barra Distillers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-barra-distillers/), [Heaval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/heaval/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/207954112), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15108798), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).