The main village on Barra island, Castlebay is a lovely place that gives a taste of Hebridean life. Here, you find a smattering of quaint shops and cafes, several grocery …
Discover the beautiful coastal town of Stornoway. Stornoway is the most populated town on the Outer Hebrides and an important port for the island. The town is teeming with culture and history and the main language spoken is Gaelic.
Ormiclate Castle was built by Allan Macdonald, chief of Clanranald, and occupied from 1707. Macdonald was killed at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715, and Ormiclate Castle is said to have burned down on the same day.
Caisteal Bheagram was a Clanranald stronghold until the 17th century. The castle was accessed via a now-submerged causeway. It is believed to have been built on the site of an Iron Age settlement.