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This is a list of castles in the Outer Hebrides.

List

Name Type Date Condition Ownership Location Notes Picture
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Historic house 1865 Occupied Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate Harris
NB049078
Ardvourlie Castle Historic house 1863 Occupied Private Harris
NB189105
Borve Castle Tower house 14th century Ruined Benbecula
NF773505
Calvay Castle Uncertain Ruined The local community through Stòras Uibhist[1] Calvay Island, Loch Boisdale, South Uist
NF810126		 Bonnie Prince Charlie hid here in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden.[2][3]
Kisimul Castle Tower house Restored Private; leased to Historic Scotland Castlebay, Barra
NL665979		 Open to public[4]
Lews Castle Historic house 19th century[5] Occupied Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Stornoway, Lewis
NB419331		 Category A listed building[6]
Ormacleit Castle Historic house Early 18th century Ruined South Uist
NF740318		 Burned in 1715

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Stòras Uibhist
  2. ^ RCAHMS, RCAHMS (1928), The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Ninth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the Outer Hebrides, Skye and the Small Isles, Edinburgh Page(s): 107, No. 369 plan, fig. 156, illust. fig 154 Held at RCAHMS A.1.1.INV(9).
  3. ^ Calvay Castle on RCAHMS site
  4. ^ "Kisimul Castle". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  5. ^ "Lews Castle and Lady Lever Park". Historic Scotland (historic-scotland.gov.uk). Archived from the original on January 10, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "LEWS CASTLE". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2008-05-16.

References

  • Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
  • Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4
  • Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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