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Castlebay Destination Guide
Touring Castlebay in United Kingdom
Castlebay in the region of Scotland is a city located in United Kingdom - some 478 mi or ( 770 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Castlebay is now 03:45 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Stirling, Derry, Limavady, and Inverness. Being here already, consider visiting Stornoway . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Castlebay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CLANSMAN Arriving at Castlebay, Barra
CLANSMAN arriving at Castlebay, Barra after a sailing from Lochboisdale on South Uist on her way back to Oban. ..
Panorama of Castlebay, Barra
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Interesting facts about this location
Kisimul Castle
Kisimul Castle, also spelt Kiessimul Castle or Chisimul Castle, is a small medieval castle located in the centre of Castlebay on Barra, an island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kisimul (or Chisimul) Castle gets its name from the Gaelic words cìs (tax) and mul (mound) meaning "The place where taxes are paid".
Located at 56.95 -7.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Heaval
Heaval is the highest hill on the island of Barra, Scotland. It is 383 metres tall and is located 1.5 km northeast of Castlebay. Barra is in the Outer Hebrides. It is most easily ascended from the south east, from the top of a 102 m road pass about 1 km north east of Castlebay. There is signposted car park nearby. About halfway up the ridge, there is a white statue of the Virgin and Child. Near the top, the ridge becomes steep, but any difficulties can be bypassed on the south side.
Located at 56.97 -7.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Barrathon
The Barrathon is an annual half marathon which takes place on the Isle of Barra, which is the southern most inhabited isle of the Outer Hebrides, UK. The Barrathon was initially a single event to mark the millennium, and a chance to raise some money for charity at the same time. The Charity was MacMillan Cancer Support.
Located at 56.96 -7.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
St. Brendan's Hospital (Castlebay)
St. Brendan's Hospital is a hospital in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Eileanan Siar. It is operated by NHS Western Isles.
Located at 56.95 -7.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
SS Seniority
Seniority was an 2,876 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 as Empire Boswell for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Postwar she was sold into merchant service as Aviswell and Seniority, serving until she ran aground on 7 November 1950. Although refloated, she sank on 8 November 1950.
Located at 56.95 -7.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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