Castles · Scottish Islands
Calvay Castle
In or near Lochboisdale.
Calvay Castle — castle in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Calvay Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1434°, -7.2637°.
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Heritage listing
Calvay Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Calbhaigh) is a ruined castle on an islet close to the island of Calbhaigh, at the eastern approaches to Loch Boisdale, South Uist. The castle is linked by a causeway from Calbhaigh, which becomes inundated at high tide. The castle is a scheduled monument. The castle may have been built by the MacRuaries of Garmoran, or by the MacNeils of Barra who were granted the lands of Boisdate in the 15th century. Bonnie Prince Charlie hid at the castle in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden.
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From the Wikipedia article
Calvay Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Calbhaigh) is a ruined castle on an islet close to the island of Calbhaigh, at the eastern approaches to Loch Boisdale, South Uist. The castle is linked by a causeway from Calbhaigh, which becomes inundated at high tide. The castle is a scheduled monument. The castle may have been built by the MacRuaries of Garmoran, or by the MacNeils of Barra who were granted the lands of Boisdate in the 15th century. Bonnie Prince Charlie hid at the castle in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden. The island also has a lighthouse, built by David Alan Stevenson in 1891.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1434, -7.2637
Sources
- wikidata: Q5024217 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Calvay Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Calbhaigh castle - geograph.org.uk - 878406.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calvay Castle?
- Calvay Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Calvay Castle?
- Calvay Castle — castle in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Calvay Castle?
- Its coordinates are 57.1434°, -7.2637°.
- Is Calvay Castle a listed building?
- Calvay Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Calvay Castle charge admission?
- Calvay Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.