Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

ID: QZP40_CARD_2384 DESCRIPTION: Dunvegan Castle, seen here from the North, sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Loch Dunvegan. The outer perimeter wall dates from the 13th Century, the Keep with its dungeon dug into the rock itself and the elegant rooms above it, originate in the 14th. Over the years the castle has been extended and remodelled, including a unification of the outer appearance in Victorian times, with the addition of battlements and turrets. The castle remains the base of the Clan Chief, MacLeod of MacLeod, as well as a very popular tourist attraction on Skye. PLACENAME: Dunvegan DISTRICT: Skye OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Duirinish PERIOD: 1930s; 1940s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 34293 KEYWORDS: