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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KISSIMUL CASTLE | Chisamill Castle Ciosmul Keissimul Kiessumul Castle Kismull Castle. |
Allan McDonald Post master Castle Bay Mr James Mcdonald Innkeeper, Castle bay Barra A.A. Carmichael Esqr Blacks Map, Mr McMillan Nask & General Usage Johnsons Map New Stat. [Statistical] account p. [page] 207. |
064 | This name applies to the Remains of an old Castle situated on the north East Corner of Castle Bay. It is Built on a Rock and in a good state of preservation It signifies on the property of J. Gordon Esqr. |
| NASK | An Nasch An Nasg Nask |
A, McDonald Mr James Mcdonald InnKeeper Castle Bay Barra Mr Carmichael Esqr Johnstons Map |
064 | Aplies to a House Situated about one mile West of Castle Bay in these is some Cultivations attached to it Signifies The Property of J. Gordon Esqr |
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[Page] 46County of Inverness -- Parish & Island of Barra
"The most entire Castle is on the island of Barra, and was the ancient residence
of the Macneils, It is a sort of fort, standing on an islet on Kisimul Bay,
walls about 60 feet high enclose an irregular area, within which are
a strong Keep, and other buildings and a Well in the centre, which is now filled in 1878.
There is a dock of the exact dimentions of a galley, and good anchorage
on all sides of the rock" Andersons Guide to the Highlands p. [page] 272
"Martin" says that the
Natives informed him,
that this Castle was
500 years old (in 1703) when
he visited the island.
Vide. New Stat. [Statistical] account
p. [page] 207.
"By a charter dated at
Finlaggan in 1427, and confirmed
by James IV in 1495; after the forfeiture of
Johns last Lord of the Isle and Earl Ross,
& Alexander Lord of the Isles gives to Gilliownan
Son of Roderick, the Son of Murdoch McNeil
the lands of Barray and Boisdale in South Uist
Vide Andersons Guide to the Highlands. p. [page] 272
The Dock mentioned
by Anderson, it is not
now really a dock,
but a space dry at low water,
with stones along the side, It
was never really a Dock but
probably a place where boats
were drawn up. JTH. 10.5.78
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