What is recorded here
Slipway of Kisimul Castle is a castle, fort or tower in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. Perhaps the water pulled a boat onto stone while the tide obeyed no human command. Maybe the castle watched that impossible movement and stopped resisting the sea.
A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
A slipway associated with Kisimul Castle, built by Clan MacNeil in the 15th century; it is important as part of the historic coastal defenses and maritime infrastructure of the Western Isles.
Places near here
Caisteal Chiosmuil, the castle of CastlebayCastle, fort or tower · 22 yd
Kisimul Castle from the southeastCastle, fort or tower · 22 yd
Chapel and mortuary at KisimulChurch, cross or graveyard · 33 yd
Castlebay from the PierHeritage place · 238 yd
Heaval Island of BarraIsland · 658 yd
Bàgh BeagBay · 1140 yd
Rough hill ground east of CastlebayMountain or hill · 1142 yd
Seat at the Barra War MemorialHeritage place · 1534 yd
Barra War Memorial - WWIHeritage place · 1546 yd
Port Tuath an UidheBay · 1.2 mi
HeabhalMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Beach, Uidhe BhatarsaighBeach · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Barbara Carr · CC BY-SA 2.0