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Kisimul Castle

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Video fae a boat trip aroond Kisimul Castle, 2011.

Kisimul Castle (Scots Gaelic: Caisteal Chiseamail), awso spelt Kiessimul Castle or Chisimul Castle, is a sma medieval castle locatit in the centre o Castlebay on Barra, an island o the Waster Isles.

Kisimul (or Chisimul) Castle gets its name frae the Gaelic wirds cìs (tax) an mul (moond) meanin "The place whaur taxes ar paid".

Coordinates: 56°57′07″N 7°29′13″W / 56.952°N 7.487°W / 56.952; -7.487