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The marble statue of the madonna and child, was placed near the summit of Heaval [Sheabhal], on the Isle of Barra [Barraigh] in 1954.

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ADP · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

Monument: Our Lady of the Sea (Madonna and Child)
Location: SE slope, near top of Heaval [Sheabhal], Isle of Barra [Barraigh]
Grid Ref: NL679992

View of Our Lady of the Sea sculpture from the car park by the A888, east of Castlebay [Bàgh a' Chaisteil], at the foot of Heaval [Sheabhal]. Inset showing magnified section (outlined in main photo) including the sculpture. The monument is well away from, and not seen from, the main footpath to and from the summit.

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