Castlebay
Castlebay (Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh a' Chaisteil [baːɣ ə ˈxaʃtʲɪl]) is the main village and a community council area on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The village is located on the south coast of the island, and overlooks a bay in the Atlantic Ocean dominated by Kisimul Castle, as well as nearby islands such as Vatersay. Castlebay is also within the parish of Barra. The village is located on the A888, which serves as a circular road around Barra. In 1971 it had a population of 307.
Castlebay
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Kisimul Castle, the ancient seat of Clan MacNeil, and part of the town as seen from Heaval | |
Castlebay Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NL665982 |
| • Edinburgh | 178 mi (286 km) |
| • London | 479 mi (771 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF BARRA |
| Postcode district | HS9 |
| Dialling code | 01871 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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