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  Castlebay Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Castlebay is the village capital of Barra, the jewel that lies almost at the foot of the Western Isles archipelago.
The story of Castlebay is deeply entwined with the story of the the Clan MacNeil and of Kisimul Castle, the castle in the bay after which Castlebay takes its name.
Castlebay today has two hotels and a number of guest houses and BandBs, plus a range of shops, a bank, a petrol station and a hospital.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /barra/castlebay/index.html   (599 words)

  
 Castlebay - Our Story
Castlebay was started in 1987 when Julia Lane and Mark McNeil, who were performing as the duo BARRA, joined forces with Fred Gosbee and Brian Chadbourne, who had been performing together since 1980.
Castlebay toured as a trio until 1993 and released three more projects.
In 1998 Castlebay was comissioned by the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, in Scotland, to write music for "Sang O the Solway", a cultural celebration of the region.
www.castlebay.net /company.html   (740 words)

  
  Castlebay Irish Pub
Castlebay Irish Pub, established in November of 1998, offers traditional fare of the Emerald Isle in a warm, friendly environment.
Castlebay’s menu is a nice combination of traditional Irish fare, enhanced by the addition of savory sauces, fresh herbs and delightful presentations, and local favorites like crab and artichoke dip and Maryland crab cakes.
Castlebay Irish Pub is owned and managed by Vincent Quinlan, a native of Dublin, Ireland.
pages.annearundelcounty.com /dining/pub.htm   (599 words)

  
 Windsurfing, Surfing and Kite Surfing. UK: Barra
Castlebay [Bagh A Chaisteil] is the main settlement on Barra.
It is situated on the edge of a large natural sheltered harbour and is likely to be the place you first arrive at on the ferry from Oban or Lochboisdale.
The centre of the bay is home to Kisimul Castle which stands guard over Castlebay from its small rocky island.
www.forces-of-nature.co.uk /barra.htm   (501 words)

  
 Castlebay, Isle of Barra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Scotland -- 24th-28th July, 2002
The main village on the Isle of Barra is Castlebay.
When we arrived at Castlebay, we walked to "Ravenscroft BandB" which is where we had booked our accomodation for the entire trip.
www.naryves.com /pj/uk/castlebay.shtml   (229 words)

  
 Castlebay Irish Pub :: A Traditional Irish Experience In Historic Annapolis Maryland :: Try Our In House Brew; Three ...
Castlebay's Honduran mahogany walls are adorned with Irish memorabilia selected with the same care that Quinlan has brought to his menu.
When we visited Castlebay, the place was filled with locals and visitors alike, all sharing the friendly pub atmosphere.
DiscoverOurTown.com Castlebay Irish Pub 193A Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-626-0165, Rated as one of the top five places to dine in Annapolis, this Irish pub features an Eighteenth Century feel and a friendly atmosphere.
www.castlebayirishpub.com /reviews.aspx   (1459 words)

  
 Castlebay, a Maine duo that performs maritime and Celtic music and song
Castlebay, a Maine duo that performs maritime and Celtic music and song
Castlebay has been musically weaving together the timeless traditions of Maine's nautical legacy and it's British Isles heritage since 1987.
Castlebay regularly tours the east coast of the U.S. from Maine to Florida, performing at art centers, concert series, festivals, and schools.
www.castlebay.net   (459 words)

  
 Entertainment Resources: Performers - Castlebay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay weaves together the timeless traditions of Maines nautical legacy and its poignant Scottish and Irish heritage blending traditional and contemporary musical styles.
In concert, Castlebay treats the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic.
In the past ten years, Castlebay has toured the Eastern U.S., Ireland, England and Scotland playing at festivals, folk clubs, arts centers, and schools, as well as on radio and television.
www.entertainmaine.com /artistbank/artist.php?act=cslbay   (433 words)

  
 Tigh-na-Mara, Castlebay presented by A1 Tourism
The most prominent feature in the bay is Kisimul castle, built on a rocky island and ancestral home of the chiefs of the MacNeil clan.
Guests are invited to amuse themselves in our resident's lounge where you can watch television, read or appreciate the view of the bay and the privacy of staying in our peaceful home.
We are conveniently situated in Castlebay, the main town in Barra, where the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry docks every day during the summer and boat trips to the deserted island of Mingulay depart regularly during the season.
www.a1tourism.com /uk/tighnama.html   (593 words)

  
 Karyn White Joins CastleBay Consulting as Senior Consultant - - insurancenewsnet.com
She is a seasoned and proven professional who is already bringing tremendous value to CastleBay's clients.
Austin, Texas based CastleBay Consulting was founded in 1998 to provide high impact consulting services to the Property and Casualty insurance market.
CastleBay's consultant average more than 25 years of insurance industry experience and represent a wealth of experience as executives and officers from world-class vendor and insurance carrier companies.
www.insurancenewsnet.com /article.asp?n=1&neID=20060725290.2_5400000a14125491   (626 words)

  
 Sapiens Americas and CastleBay Consulting Form Alliance Business Wire - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
CastleBay Consulting is a Texas Corporation that was founded in 1998.
The company was formed to provide high quality strategic systems planning, project management, business analysis and related software implementation services to the Insurance industry using senior level, expert consultants.
The average insurance industry exposure of CastleBay's consultants is more than 20 years.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_May_15/ai_101778448   (484 words)

  
 MassLive News - Maine's Castlebay at uNi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay has received critical praise for evocative original compositions: Gosbee for his finely crafted narrative ballads and Lane for her use of imagery and her beautiful melodies.
Sharing a deep appreciation for the unique character of their home state of Maine, as well as the Celtic lands, Castlebay will weave together history, legend and personal experiences at Saturday night's concert.
Castlebay has toured the Eastern United States, Ireland, England and Scotland, playing at festivals, folk clubs, arts centers and schools, as well as on radio and television.
www.masslive.com /eguide/pstories/la1011un.html   (333 words)

  
 Castlebay Ferries - Book a Castlebay Ferry with A Ferry . to   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The main settlement is Castlebay, on the southern side of the island, situated in a wide sheltered bay and overlooked by Sheabhal (383 m), on top of which is a marble statue of the Blessed Virgin and Child.
As the main ferry port, Castlebay provides the full range of services: hotels, B&Bs, shops, a bank (but no ATM) and post office.The tourist information centre is on the main street near the ferry terminal.
On arrival at Castlebay, you will be able to see that it is possible to hire out a car for £20 per day, and that you can also hire out bicycles and Taxis, some of which will give you a tour of the island.
www.aferry.to /Castlebay-ferry.htm   (227 words)

  
 Ferry to Castlebay - Book a Castlebay ferry simply online with AFerry.co.uk.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The main settlement is Castlebay, on the southern side of the island, situated in a wide sheltered bay and overlooked by Sheabhal (383 m), on top of which is a marble statue of the Blessed Virgin and Child.
As the main ferry port, Castlebay provides the full range of services: hotels, B&Bs, shops, a bank (but no ATM) and post office.The tourist information centre is on the main street near the ferry terminal.
On arrival at Castlebay, you will be able to see that it is possible to hire out a car for £20 per day, and that you can also hire out bicycles and Taxis, some of which will give you a tour of the island.
www.aferry.co.uk /UKFerry/Castlebay-ferry-uk.htm   (329 words)

  
 Castlebay, Tapestry II: In a Garden Green   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The wandering pathways lead you past the sights and smells of springtime, complete with blooming roses.
Castlebay, a duo from maritime Maine, brings a real sense of joy to the music they play.
It is delightful to hear this duo in any setting, whether live or recorded.
www.rambles.net /castlebay_garden.html   (426 words)

  
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NORDJ W-03 Castlebay Enzo Ferrari went Best in Show at the Norwegian Kennel Club's International show in Bø.
He won his first Norwegian CC, with BOB under Dr Göran Bodegård. The group and BIS-final was judged by Paul Stanton, Sweden and there were 2000 entries.
Big congratulations to Nicklas Eriksson on Castlebay Enzo Ferrari's second CC at the Stockholm Int Show in Sweden.
www.saluki.org /Castlebay/news.htm   (159 words)

  
 Castlebay Irish Pub :: A Traditional Irish Experience In Historic Annapolis Maryland :: Try Our In House Brew; Three ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay, in keeping with many of the pubs in Ireland, is decorated with rich Honduran mahogany, both inside and out.
A small foyer at the entrance and partitions in the dining room display custom designed stained glass, and the walls, accented with Irish memorabilia, are painted in a clever combination of linen white and moss green and frame the mahogany bar and dining tables.
Our staff at Castlebay are committed to providing you with good, careful, unobtrusive service and join in our effort to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
www.castlebayirishpub.com   (275 words)

  
 Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Isle of Barra - Scotland on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Isle of Barra - Scotland
A view of Kisimul Castle in Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Scotland In Explore - Highest position: 139 on Tuesday November 21, 2006 -Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as most interesting.
The only print that I have of it is 8 X 12 and I no longer have access to the original negative.
www.flickr.com /photos/ckaiserca/16016113/in/pool-17274427@N00   (520 words)

  
 Islands In Time - Castlebay Live Recording
Islands in Time - Castlebay Live in Concert was released July 15, 2006.
All the tracks were recorded live at concerts between August 2004 and June 2006 at various venues in Maine, Massachusetts and North Carolina.
Here are songs and stories of the sea and shore, both old and new, recorded live at various venues during 2004 - 2006.
islandsintime.castlebaycds.com   (253 words)

  
 Lincoln County News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay is well known for their intelligent arrangements of traditional songs of British Isles, as well as their original compositions reminiscent of
The duo has released 17 recordings to date including two albums of original songs inspired by Maine and its history entitled “Song of the Sea” and “The Ballad of Cappy John”.
In addition to their appearances here in Maine, Castlebay tours frequently down the U.S. east coast and to the British Isles, playing at arts centers, museums and schools.
www.mainelincolncountynews.com /index.cfm?ID=7364   (341 words)

  
 Annual Workshop & Members Meeting
Tuning is the key of C. Playing the Harp with Other Instruments (Castlebay)
Fred Gosbee is a multi-instrumentalist who often devises variations and second parts in his work with Julia Lane in their duo, Castlebay.
As Castlebay, Julia and Fred have developed a rich and unique style within the Celtic genre.
florida.harper.org /Wkshop.htm   (482 words)

  
 Castlebay, Tapestry I -- Ladies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This close, friendly sound gives the listener a strong connection with the performers, making the recording more inviting and compelling.
Castlebay is a collaboration between harper Julia Lane and multi-instrumentalist Fred Gosbee.
Lane's harp takes center-stage throughout much of the recording, but Gosbee's fiddle and flute lines are found on many of the tunes.
www.rambles.net /castlebay_ladies.html   (594 words)

  
 UnEarthed.Com : Bands : Castlebay
Castlebay performs original and traditional music and songs in Celtic style.
For more information about Castlebay, visit their website at www.castlebay.net., write to PO Box 168, Round Pond, Maine 04564 or phone 207-529-5438.ABOUT THE ARTISTSFRED GOSBEE has collected and performed folk music for over thirty years.
If you have any corrections, additions or any other info on Castlebay, please email brian@unearthed.com.
www.unearthed.com /bands/C/band5906.shtml   (1115 words)

  
 Castlebay Lane Elementary School - Northridge, California - CA - school overview
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An opportunity for the principal at Castlebay Lane Elementary School to speak about curriculum, special programs, activities, goals and more.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/ca/1985   (207 words)

  
 Castlebay Ferries - Book a Castlebay Ferry with A Ferry . to   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castlebay Ferries - Book a Castlebay Ferry with A Ferry.
There are currently no sailings available from the Castlebay Ferry port with the operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac Ferry) Ferries.
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac Ferry) Ferries is currently not available to book through A Ferry.
www.aferryto.com /Castlebay-ferry.htm   (247 words)

  
 Map | Castlebay Community School, Western Isles (Castlebay)
Castlebay Community School, Western Isles - Location Map
The links above may be of interest to you to find out more about Castlebay Community School / Western Isles.
Below is a map showing the location of Castlebay Community School in Western Isles, HS9 5XD.
www.axcis.co.uk /map/21135.html   (197 words)

  
 Overview of Castlebay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The chief settlement on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Castlebay (Gael: Bagh a' Chaisteil) became an active herring fishing port in the 19th Century when James Methuen developed associated curing and packing industries at the head of the sheltered Castle Bay at the southern end of the island.
To the west of the bay is Kisimul Castle, the restored seat of the MacNeils of Barra.
Today Castlebay has shops, schools, hotels, a tourist office and a cottage hospital.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townfirst595.html   (163 words)

  
 Castlebay Oban. Ferry timetables and online booking.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Below are the Caledonian MacBrayne Castlebay to Oban timetables.
Book a Castlebay to Oban ferry simply and securely online.
The Castlebay Oban ferry crossing is operated by Caledonian MacBrayne.
www.aferry.to /timetable/CastlebayObanCaledonianMacBrayneuk.htm   (190 words)

  
 Castlebay Community School, Western Isles, Isle Of Barra
Castlebay Community School, Western Isles, Isle Of Barra
Comments: Castlebay Community School, (Local education authority: Western Isles) is a Independent - All ages in, Isle Of Barra.
Click here to update the details of Castlebay Community School in Isle Of Barra, Western Isles
www.axcis.co.uk /21135.html   (152 words)

  
 BBC - Weather Centre - 5 Day Forecast in Celsius for Castlebay, United Kingdom
Set Castlebay, United Kingdom to be my hometown
The weather symbol shown for each day in the five day forecast represents the predominant weather expected on the day in question.
BBC Weather Centre in association with the Met Office
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/5day.shtml?id=2151   (179 words)

  
 Castlebay Irish Pub in Baltimore, MD - AOL City Guide
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