Barra Isles - Uninhabited Island

#mytraveldiary These uninhabited Scottish islands are famous as Bishop’s Isles as well. Made up of nine small islands, this archipelago has only one inhabited island – Vatersay – and eight deserted ones. It is interesting to note that out of the eight, four have seen a human population at one point or the other. Due to their location and proximity to Scandinavian countries, these islands often feature in folklores there as well. In case, you end up visiting these deserted islands, do drop by the stack named Biruaslum. If low flying, miniature propellor planes are not your thing, you can instead enjoy a sea-based journey to Barra on the ferry from Oban. When dry land comes into sight and you see an ancient castle rise from the surface of the water, and don’t worry, it’s not that you’ve just had too many ‘Malts of the Month’ on the CalMac ferry! Kisimul Castle (pronounced Kish-imul) is an emblem of the island, and gives the main town of Castlebay its name; a reminder that us Scots were traditionally fond of a say-it-as-you-see-it naming approach.