Car Hire Booking Conditions

Visiting: There are no restrictions on visiting other islands within the Western Isles but the hirer is subject to the following conditions.

  1. Based: You must be a guest at the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel for the duration of the hire.
  2. Car return: The car must be returned to the hotel on completion of the contract. Unfortunately it is not possible for us to collect the vehicle from any other island than Barra.
  3. Fuel: The vehicle must be returned with the fuel tank filled to the same level as when collected. Should this not be done, the tank will be filled to the appropriate level and the cost charged to the hirer.
  4. No smoking: All vehicles are non smoking; an additional charge of £30.00 for cleaning will be levied should this condition be ignored.
  5. Cleaning: Returned cars that require additional cleaning will be charged for this service.

Legal and insurer requirements: To hire a car in Scotland you must bring and present the following original (not photo-copied) documents:

  • Licence: A full valid UK, EU or International Driving Licence. With a UK Licence the Counterpart Driving Licence form D740 is required. All licences must include a recent photograph of the driver and the driver must have held a full driving licence for the last 12 months.
  • Current address: Evidence confirming your current address such as a recent local authority bill or bank statement must be produced.
  • Age limitations: You must be between 25 – 75 years of age, out with these years special arrangements will need to be made with the insurers and may result in extra charges.
  • Excess liability: £500.00 per incident (Cover available for £30.00)
  • Payment: This can only be made by credit or debit card.

Electric Bike Hire Conditions

The hire is subject to the following conditions.

  1. Based: You must be a guest at the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel for the duration of the hire.
  2. Electric Bike return: The bike must be returned to the hotel on completion of the contract. Unfortunately it is not possible for us to collect the bike from any other location on the island or island other than Barra.
  3. Damage charge: At cost plus £100.00 per incident
  4. Cleaning: Returned bikes that require additional cleaning will be charged for this service.

Insurer requirements:

  • Age limitations: You must be between 14 – 75 years of age (and present proof of age documents if applicable), out with
    these years special arrangements will need to be made with the insurers and may result in extra charges.
  • Excess liability: £15.00 per bike hired (details as above)