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Photo of Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra, a ruined castle in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Rob Farrow / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra is a castle in Na h-Eileanan Siar. It is one of four castles the Albion Guide maps in the county. It is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland.

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More places to visit near Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra

Photo of the Isle of Barra, an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Isle of Barra

Island near Northbay

Kisimul Castle in Castlebay's harbour, planes landing on a cockle beach, and a single road looping past machair and white sand

0.1 km N

Photo of Vatersay, an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay

Island near Castlebay

Causeway island south of Barra with white beaches back to back across a neck of dunes, and the Annie Jane wreck memorial

1.9 km S

Photo of Halaman Bay, a beach near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Halaman Bay

Beach near Castlebay

Wide surf-washed west-coast Barra beach (Tangasdale) below the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel.

3.2 km NW

Photo of Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay Beach (Traigh a' Bhaigh)

Beach near Vatersay

Curving white-sand bay on Vatersay with views to Heaval and Castlebay.

3.6 km SW

Photo of Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar), a beach in Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Vatersay West Beach (Traigh Siar)

Beach near Vatersay

Atlantic-facing white beach back-to-back with Vatersay Bay across a narrow machair neck.

3.9 km SW

Photo of Allasdale Beach, a beach near Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Allasdale Beach

Beach near Castlebay

Sweep of white sand (Traigh Hamara) on Barra's west coast with views to the Atlantic.

5.6 km N