Dunvegan Castle

Sitting atop a rock summit about 50 feet above sea level and located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, Dunvegan Castle is an impressive sight. Just a mile away is the village of Dunvegan. Many believe the site was originally a Norse fort, but the castle took its place in the 13th century. The present structure was built in about ten stages over the centuries. It is has been continuously occupied by the same family for around 800 years.

The castle has long been the stronghold of Clan MacLeod and is still the seat of the clan chief. The promontory was walled in the 1200s, and a four-story tower house appeared in the 14th century. The Fairy Tower was added as a separate building sometime around 1500, but later construction connected it to the main structure.

Inside, the castle is just as impressive as the outside. Artifacts from its history furnish the rooms, and touring these halls is truly a walk through history. Visitors can also take seal boat trips to Loch Dunvegan, a sea loch. For history lovers, a day at the castle is time well spent indeed. 

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