What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Kisimul Castle, located in Castlebay on the island of Barra, was built by the Macneil of Barra clan in the 13th or 14th century. It is important as a historic seat of the clan and as a striking example of a sea-stack castle, perched dramatically on a rocky islet.
Places near here
Long drop in Kisimul CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Kisimuil CastleCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Chapel and mortuary at KisimulChurch, cross or graveyard · 22 yd
Barra, Castlebay, PierPier (period Unassigned) · 207 yd
Heaval Island of BarraIsland · 655 yd
Bàgh BeagBay · 1108 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 · 1526 yd
HeabhalMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Port Tuath an UidheBay · 1.2 mi
Beach, Uidhe BhatarsaighBeach · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Tom Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0