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Warning issued following rise in shellfish toxins on Barra

Traigh Mhor in the
Hebrides.
Traigh Mhor in the Hebrides.

A shellfish health warning has been issued over a famous beauty spot in the Outer Hebrides – which is the only scheduled beach runway in the world.

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins at Traigh Mhor on the Isle of Barra.

“Eating shellfish such as cockles, mussels or razor fish from these areas may pose a risk to human health and notices to warn the public and casual gatherers have been posted at various locations on the shore,” said a spokesman for Western Isles Council.

“Commercial shellfish harvesters in these areas have been contacted by the council and steps taken to postpone harvesting until algae levels subside.

“It is a sensible precaution to avoid eating shellfish from these areas until further notice.

“The council is monitoring the situation and will remove warning notices when it improves.”

With its spectacular beach landing at Traigh Mhor, Barra is usually a bucket list flight for thousands of passengers each year.

Barra is the only scheduled service beach landing in the world and is regularly featured in films, adverts and magazines.

Last year Barra Airport was again named as among the world’s most scenic airports.

Barra came second on the list of ten, topped by Donegal Airport in Ireland with Nice Cote d’Azur in France, third, in a poll by PrivateFly.