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Dunvegan Castle, Scotland

From series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
Year: 1220.

Dunvegan Castle is located on the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. This castle was built in 1220 and now it is one of the most known castles in Scotland. Since the medieval time, the castle belongs to the Clan MacLeod. This is one of the oldest and populous castles of North Scotland. Nowadays there live the thirtieth generation. This place became open for people in 1933 since that time tourists visit it daily.

Dunvegan Castle, Scotland During the excursion tourists can see a complex of defensive installations, only 1/6 of buildings is closed to people. Travellers can visit the castle except for the habitable rooms and the study of the present owner. The main artefact of the castle is the family tree of the clan. The castle has a lot of old furniture, wonderful carpets, sculptures and other antiques.

The family has presented several items of the reliquary. There you can find a clan flag, various goblets and even a horn of wild bull that was killed by a family member without firing a shot. The castle has a wonderful garden. There you can see an old pond and a waterfall, a lot of rare plants and flowers. The garden has a nice viewing area, there opens a view on all outskirts. The territory of the palace was used in the film scenes of series “Highlander”. A lot of fans of this film think that Duncan MacLeod really lived in this castle. Unfortunately, it is not so. To the beginning - Stirling Castle

Dunvegan Castle - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM' located in 1.72 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'HM Car and Van Rental' is located in 19 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Petrol Station - Gasolinera' in 1.69 km
Supermarket: 'The Fruit & Nut Place' in 1.72 km
Parking: '주차장' in 1.72 km
Apotheek: 'Boots' in 24 km
Police station: 'Police Scotland' in 24 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Macleod's' in 0.12 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Stornoway Airport SYY - in 86 km
 »  Oban Airport OBN - in 131 km
 »  Inverness Airport INV - in 151 km
 »  Glasgow Airport GLA - in 220 km
 »  Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK - in 247 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Dunvegan Castle

Hillstone Lodge

Located in 3 km from Dunvegan Castle
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Rooms: 3
Every room at Hillstone benefits from views over Loch Dunvegan. Some have their own terrace, and all feature a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, … More: photo, rates and booking
Roskhill House

Located in 5 km from Dunvegan Castle
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Rooms: 5
Each room at the Roskhill offers an en-suite shower, a fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, as well as an iPod docking station. There is also a … More: photo, rates and booking
Redwood House

Located in 10 km from Dunvegan Castle
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Rooms: 4
The one-bedroom holiday cottages offer a living area with a TV/DVD player and Sky channels. Upstairs, the bedroom includes a king-size bed, a … More: photo, rates and booking
Skeabost Country House Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel'

Located in 16 km from Dunvegan Castle
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Rooms: 14
Each of the Hotel's bedrooms has a private en suite bathroom, a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms boast four-poster beds and DVD … More: photo, rates and booking

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