What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Kisimul Castle was built by the MacNeils of Barra, a powerful clan in the Hebrides, around the 13th century. It is important as a historic stronghold and symbol of Norse-Gaelic heritage in the Western Isles.
Places near here
Kisimul Castle, viewed from the eastCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Portcullis Slot, Kisimul CastleCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Chapel and mortuary at KisimulChurch, cross or graveyard · 15 yd
Castlebay from the PierHeritage place · 214 yd
Heaval Island of BarraIsland · 636 yd
Rough hill ground east of CastlebayMountain or hill · 1131 yd
Bàgh BeagBay · 1143 yd
Seat at the Barra War MemorialHeritage place · 1546 yd
Barra War Memorial - WWIHeritage place · 1558 yd
HeabhalMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Port Tuath an UidheBay · 1.2 mi
Beach, Uidhe BhatarsaighBeach · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Barbara Carr · CC BY-SA 2.0