TY - JOUR AU - Julie Franklin AU - Julie Lochrie PY - 2018/11/20 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Kisimul, Isle of Barra part 2 JF - Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland JA - PSAS VL - 147 IS - 0 SE - Articles DO - 10.9750/PSAS.147.1220 UR - http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/10105 AB - Kisimul Castle was taken into the guardianship of Historic Scotland in 2000 and, in order to inform any future works for its upkeep, a programme of archaeological evaluation, building recording and historical research was undertaken in 2001. Following on from this, a detailed programme of post-excavation analysis and research was conducted in 2011–12. The historical and architectural work has been published as Part 1 (Holden 2017). This Part 2 covers the archaeological work. While frustratingly little was revealed by the archaeology in terms of the construction of the castle, it did identify evidence for prehistoric as well as post-medieval occupation. The finds, including a significant quantity of craggan ware pottery and an exquisite gold lace tag, provide an evocative picture of life on the isle and its inhabitants. ER -