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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. [1]

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. [2] Bonnie Prince Charlie hid at the castle in June 1746, while fleeing from the Duke of Cumberland's troops after the Battle of Culloden. [2]

The island also has a lighthouse, built by David Alan Stevenson in 1891. [3]

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References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Castle Calvay,castle,Calvay,Loch Boisdale (SM5853)" . Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "Calvay Castle (10130)". Canmore . Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. "Lighthouses built by David A. Stevenson". Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

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