List of castles in the Outer Hebrides


This is a list of castles in the Outer Hebrides.

List

NameTypeDateConditionOwnershipLocationNotesPicture
Amhuinnsuidhe CastleHistoric house1865OccupiedAmhuinnsuidhe Castle EstateHarris
Ardvourlie CastleHistoric house1863OccupiedPrivateHarris
Borve CastleTower house14th centuryRuinedBenbecula
Calvay CastleUncertainRuinedThe local community through Stòras UibhistCalvay Island, Loch Boisdale, South Uist
Bonnie Prince Charlie hid here in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden.
Kisimul CastleTower houseRestoredPrivate; leased to Historic ScotlandCastlebay, Barra
Open to public
Lews CastleHistoric house19th centuryOccupiedComhairle nan Eilean SiarStornoway, Lewis
Category A listed building
Ormacleit CastleHistoric houseEarly 18th centuryRuinedSouth Uist
Burned in 1715