• Dunvegan Castle and Gardens

A 13th century castle, the seat of the chief of the MacLeod Clan, north of Dunvegan village, on the west coast of the isle of Skye. Built on an elevated rock overlooking an inlet on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, the castle was refurbished in the 19th century in a Medieval style.
In the castle enjoy a display of oil paintings, period furniture, and clan treasures including a small collection of Jacobite and Bonnie Prince Charlie relics.

The impressive and beautiful grounds surrounding the castle include a water garden with water pools, waterfalls, streams, decorative bridges and islands. Enjoy a mix of colorful plants, a formal round garden and a walled garden with a diverse range of plants and flowers, a water lily pond, a garden museum, and more. Various tours are offered in the castle including a boat trip to the Loch Dunvegan Seal colony, fishing trips, and Loch cruises.

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