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The company's latest project is a 900kW Enercon E-44 wind turbine installed at Gòb Sgùrabhal, at the most northwesterly point of the island. At the time of construction, it was anticipated that the wind resource would make this one of the most productive 900kW turbines in Western Europe. [67] Climate [ edit ]

As far as food goes I have to give a big thumbs up to Cafe Kisimul situated on Pier Road overlooking the castle.Continuing down Pier Road takes visitors past the Castle Slip ferry landing which is the departure point for the boat trip to Kisimul Castle. The small ferry is accessed by a steep jetty on the mainland and landing on the castle is only possible from small steps, so care must be taken. We have also listed some travel information below that you may find useful: Getting to Oban from Glasgow By car Barra Distillery is the only distillery on the Isle of Barra and is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. Our unwavering love for Barra was forged from the moment we caught sight of the island from above, as we prepared to touch down on the sand on our first visit in 2015. While each island has its own features that make it unique, there’s one isle on the southern end of the chain that encompasses a little of everything, from beaches framed by turquoise waters to heather-covered hills with spectacular summit views.

Community Wind Turbine for Barra". Stornoway Gazette. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.

The southern parts of the Kingdom of the Isles had become the Lordship of the Isles, ruled by the MacDonalds (another group of Somerled's descendants). Amy married the MacDonald leader, John of Islay, [18] but a decade later he divorced her, and married the king's niece instead (in return for a substantial dowry). As part of the divorce, John deprived his eldest son, Ranald, of the ability to inherit the Lordship of the Isles, in favour of a son by his new wife. As compensation, John granted Lordship of the Uists to Ranald's younger brother Godfrey and made Ranald Lord of the remainder of Garmoran.