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Kisimul
Castle
NL 665-979 Inverness-shire Scotland
NL 665-979 Inverness-shire Scotland
Kisimul
Castle is a 13th century stone keep and courtyard fortress and is the only surviving
medieval castle in the Western Isles. Within the complete curtain wall, is a Great
Hall, kitchen, chapel and a dungeon, all flanked by a high keep. Visit pending.
Kisimul Castle is located on an island in Castle Bay and approached by boat from Castlebay. North-west of Oban, by ferry to Castlebay.
The site is owned by Historic Scotland and is open daily, April to September 9:30-5:30pm, weather permitting.
Car parking is in Castlebay.
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for a castle picture or a castle map of the area
