Castles · Scottish Islands
Castlebay
Also known as: Bàgh a' Chaisteil
Castlebay in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castlebay is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castlebay (Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh a' Chaisteil [baːɣ ə ˈxaʃtʲɪl]) is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is also within the parish of Barra. The village is located on the A888, which serves as a circular road around Barra. In 1971, it had a population of 307.
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Background
History
Kisimul Castle is located approximately 100 yd away from the ferry terminal in the centre of the bay that Castlebay overlooks. Kisimul was abandoned in 1838 when the island was sold, and the castle's condition subsequently deteriorated. Some of its stone was used as ballast for fishing vessels, and some even ended up as paving in Glasgow. The remains of the castle, along with most of the island of Barra, were purchased in 1937 by Robert Lister MacNeil, the Chief of Clan MacNeil, who made efforts at restoration. In 2001, the castle was leased by the Chief of Clan MacNeil to Historic Scotland for 1,000 years for the annual sum of £1 and a bottle of whisky. For the 2011 census the island on…
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- Coordinates
- 56.9549, -7.4866
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5WZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castlebay?
- Castlebay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5WZ).
- Does Castlebay charge admission?
- Castlebay typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castlebay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5WZ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.