Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Heabhal (Sheabhal)
Height: 384m / 1260ft • Prominence: 384m / 1260ft • Summit : rock 3m NW of trig point • Trip reports (hill-bagging)


Castlebay
This early 19th century house at the top of the village street must be the oldest building in Castlebay, apart from the castle. It features as the post office in Whisky Galore and my favourite moment is when Captain Waggett (Basil Radford) knocks on the door in the middle of the night and Peggy Macroon (Joan Greenwood) answers and says "Oh it's yourself Mr Whackett. The post office is closed."
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
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Castlebay
view from the deck of the ferry about to depart for Oban
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay house cottage croft 53897396193

Castlebay
crop out of previous pic
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay island village church craigard hotel 53897796798

Castlebay
the Roman Catholic church
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay church island 53896647202

Castlebay
seen from the departing ferry to Oban
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay island church hotel kisimul castle village 53899504129
OS Map
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Castlebay
This early 19th century house at the top of the village street must be the oldest building in Castlebay, apart from the castle. It features as the post office in Whisky Galore and my favourite moment is when Captain Waggett (Basil Radford) knocks on the door in the middle of the night and Peggy Macroon (Joan Greenwood) answers and says "Oh it's yourself Mr Whackett. The post office is closed."
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay 53894357975

Castlebay
view from the deck of the ferry about to depart for Oban
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay house cottage croft 53897396193

Castlebay
crop out of previous pic
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay island village church craigard hotel 53897796798

Castlebay
the Roman Catholic church
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay church island 53896647202

Castlebay
seen from the departing ferry to Oban
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra castlebay island church hotel kisimul castle village 53899504129

Castlebay
seen from the ferry departing for Oban
24-Jan-24 • Neil F King • flickr
scotland westernisles outerhebrides barra island castlebay village hotel kisimul castle 53898309402


Wind in the Willows
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25-Sep-23 • Prospector73 • flickr
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1627 Sheabhal a
View from car park.
06-May-14 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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1627 Sheabhal
A super walk on a late sunny afternoon while Iain Brown and Martin Richardson walked back to the hostel. Name:Sheabhal [Heaval] Hill number:1627 Height:384m / 1260ft Area:24D: Barra to Barra Head Class:Ma,3 Grid ref:NL 67814 99405 Summit feature:rock 3m NW of trig point Drop:384m Col:Sea
06-May-14 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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Videos
The view from Ben Heaval, Isle of Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. Spectacular views to Castlebay, Kisimul Castle and the ...
Amazing weather and better views on wee cycle hike adventure from Barra (Castlebay) to Vatersay beach and back to climb ...
Tour Scotland 4K very short Summer travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the white marble statue of Madonna and Child ...
Heaval mountain (383 m.) looks cold and stark, but to a girl living in the only cottage on an unsheltered island, Heaval looks like ...
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.