Looking down the main street towards the castle
Western Isles Tourist Board
Main Street, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD
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Main Street, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD
Tell 01871 810336
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A view looking down the main street towards Kismul castle home of clan McNeil
Meaning of name, Barr's island, after St Barr. Area and summit
The Clan MacNeil has strong ties to the Isle of Barra and claims descent from the O'Neills
Castlebay is the main ferry port from which ferries sail to Oban on the Scottish mainlandBarreca (family name); Barretta (family name); McNeil (family name)
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Looking towards Kismul castle from the top of the main street of castle bay on the isle of Barra
A view of the history of Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides with pictures. St. Barr, a county Cork man, is said to have sailed from Ireland to form the [CLAN ARMS] Finnbarr is not the only connection that Barra has with Ireland its remains can stil be seen from the ferries as they approach Castlebay.
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Home of the clan chief of Clan McNiel
Barra Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Pier Street, Castlebay. Kisimul Castle. Oban Ferry in Castlebay
The island was granted to Gilleonan MacNeil in 1427 by Alexander
Chief of the Clan, Roderick MacNeil became bankrupt and was forced to sell Barra The island's village capital of Castlebay has long been seen as the main gateway to Barra.
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A view of inside the castle showing the court yard and the buildings
The main attraction in Barra, however, is Kisimul Castle or what the
Standing proud upon its rocky base, surrounded by the waters of Castlebay, is Kisimul Castle, In 2001, the current clan chief leased the castle to Historic Scotland for The Great Hall, Kisimul Castle. Isle of Barra , Michelle MacNeill
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The court yard inside the Kismul castle showing the church and buildings
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A view showing the main office and court yard inside the castle
The fresh water well is situated just to the right of the image
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