
What is recorded here
Kisimul Castle, viewed from the east is a castle, fort or tower in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. Perhaps the eastern stones caught the first light of passing ships, guiding sailors into the narrow channel while shadows hid the gate. Maybe residents watched the horizon for danger or delight, their breath misting the cold air as they waited for life to arrive. Imagine the tower standing firm against the sea, a quiet sentinel in the western isles.
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Built by Clan MacNeil in the 15th or 16th century, Kisimul Castle is the only Scottish castle built entirely in the Gaelic style and is remembered as a symbol of the power and heritage of the Western Isles.
Places near here
Inside the Chapel, Kisimul CastleCastle, 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: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0