Dunvegan Castle Skye - Wee Guides to Scotland castles and mansions

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Dunvegan Castle, Skye

Goblinshead

130 Inveresk Rd
Musselburgh
EH21 7AY
SCOTLAND

Dunvegan Castle consists of a massive 14th-century keep, a 15th-century tower - the Fairy Tower - and a joining hall block from the 17th century. The castle was completely remodelled, with ornamental turrets and modern battlements, in the 19th century. It was a property of the MacLeods from the 13th century. The castle is the home of the 'Fairy Flag', reputedly given to one of the chiefs by his fairy wife. The flag reportedly gives victory to Clan MacLeod whenever unfurled, and is said to have done so both at the battles of Glendale in 1490 and Trumpan, after the MacDonalds had slaughtered many of the MacLeods at the church there, in 1580. It was also said to make the marriage of the MacLeods fruitful, when draped on the nuptial bed, and to charm the herrings in the loch. Another interesting item is a drinking horn, Rory Mor's Horn, holding several pints, which the heir of the MacLeods had to empty in one go. There are mementoes of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald. Exhibition. Garden. Boat trips. Disabled WC.

Directions:	Off A850, 1 mile N of the village of Dunvegan, Skye.
Ownership:	Pri/LA	01470 521206	Ord. Survey Map Ref:	NG 247491 23
Open:	daily 23 March to 31 October 10.00-5.30pm; November to March 11.00-4.00pm.
Key:	P S R WC £	Click Here for explanation of Key and other abreviations

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email:goblinshead@sol.co.uk