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Dunvegan Castle © Clan MacLeodAncestral home to Clan MacLeod
 
Originally a rock fortress founded about eight and a half centuries ago, Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye in Invernesshire, Scotland, has grown and changed over the years until today it is a beautiful and historic castle - the oldest continuously inhabited stronghold in the British Isles, the home of the Chief and the symbolic clan home to MacLeods around the world.
 
Among its many treasures are the Fairy Flag, the Dunvegan Cup, Rory Mor's Drinking Horn, art works, as well as its magnificent views of Loch Dunvegan and the landscaped grounds
 
The castle is open for public viewing year round, seven days a week.
 
Mid March to the end of October         10am to 5 pm
November to Mid March                        11am to 4 pm
 
But is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.
 
Contact the castle directly for more information
 
 
Dunvegan Castle,
Isle of Skye,
IV55 8WF,
Scotland
Tel: 01470 521206
Fax: 01470 521205
 
 
 
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