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Clan Donald has a small presence on the Isle of Sky.


Clan Donald, the former Lord of the Isles, now have only two castles on the Isle of Skye. Armadale Castle and Visitor Centre is at the far south end and the ruins of Duntulm Castle are at far north end.

The other directory has pictures of Culloden and Glencoe. More pictures of Skye are on the Tour of Isle of Skye page.


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Name               Size  Description
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../               [DIR]  See also the Great Glen, sites of famous battles.
armadale01.jpg    45.6K  The house of the former head of the MacDonalds is now a museum.
armadale02.jpg    51.4K  The south end has been reduced to a marble stairway and this arch.
armadale03.jpg    49.8K  The rest of the southern addition has been removed.
armadale04.jpg    37.0K  The middle section has been stabilized, the north section is original dwelling.
armadale05.jpg    66.1K  Staircase is now an elegant planter.
armadale01 armadale02 armadale03 armadale04 armadale05

armadale06.jpg    55.1K  Interior ruins, 1 of 4.
armadale07.jpg    57.8K  Interior ruins, 2 of 4.
armadale08.jpg    57.0K  Interior ruins, 3 of 4.
armadale09.jpg    56.9K  Interior ruins, 4 of 4.
armadale10.jpg    52.8K  East side of Clan Donald Centre.  (entrance around back)
armadale11.jpg    51.4K  West side of Clan Donald Centre.
armadale06 armadale07 armadale08 armadale09 armadale10 armadale11

armadale12.jpg    39.6K  West side of middle section.
armadale13.jpg    46.6K  West side of stairs and arch.
armadale14.jpg    41.0K  View from front yard: the Sound of Sleat.
armadale15.jpg    48.0K  The Stables are now a restaurant, tea room and gift shop.
armadale12 armadale13 armadale14 armadale15

flora-mem.jpg     37.8K  Monument to Flora MacDonald (savior of Bonnie Prince Charlie).
duntulm.jpg       45.0K  Duntulm Castle ruins, at the far north end of Skye.
flora-mem duntulm

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Clan Donald has a small presence on the Isle of Sky.