Dunvegan Castle
Dunvegan Castle (Caisteal Dhùn Bheagain) is located 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. It is the seat of the MacLeod of MacLeod, chief of the Clan MacLeod. Probably a fortified site from the earliest times, the castle was first built in the 13th century and developed piecemeal over the centuries. In the 19th century the whole castle was remodelled in a mock-medieval style. The castle is built on an elevated rock overlooking an inlet on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, a sea loch.
Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùin Bheagain | |
The south-west face of the castle | |
Location of Dunvegan Castle | |
| Location | Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57.448°N 6.590°W |
| Altitude | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Type | Castle |
| Part of | Dunvegan |
| History | |
| Founded | 13th–19th century |
| Associated with | Clan MacLeod |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Occupied as a residence |
| Ownership | Hugh Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod |
| Public access | Historic Houses Association |
| Website | http://www.dunvegancastle.com/ |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Medieval architecture, and Victorian Architecture |
| Designation | Category A listed building |
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