What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Kisimul Castle, located in Na h-Eileanan Siar, was built by the MacNeils of Barra, a powerful clan in the 13th century. It is important as a historic stronghold and symbol of the clan's influence in the Western Isles.
Places near here
Kisimul Castle courtyardCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
The Tower of Kisimul CastleCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Chapel and mortuary at KisimulChurch, cross or graveyard · 24 yd
Barra, Castlebay, PierPier (period Unassigned) · 218 yd
Heaval Island of BarraIsland · 662 yd
Bàgh BeagBay · 1112 yd
Rough hill ground east of CastlebayMountain or hill · 1164 yd
Seat at the Barra War MemorialHeritage place · 1514 yd
Barra War Memorial - WWIHeritage place · 1525 yd
Port Tuath an UidheBay · 1.2 mi
HeabhalMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Beach, Uidhe BhatarsaighBeach · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0