Kisimul Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Chiseamail), also spelt Kiessimul Castle or Chisimul Castle, is a small medieval castle located in the centre of Castlebay on Barra, an island of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Kisimul (or Chisimul) Castle gets its name from the Gaelic words cìs (tax) and mul (mound) meaning "The place where taxes are paid".
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