Dungeon Door Dunvegan Castle

Castles are mysterious places. I especially loved the Dunvegan Castle located on the Isle of Skye! ... more

by Elizabeth Dow

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Dungeon Door Dunvegan Castle

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Elizabeth Dow

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Castles are mysterious places. I especially loved the Dunvegan Castle located on the Isle of Skye!
"Dunvegan Castle 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."
I love the mystery surrounding this dungeon door. It leads right out the Loch Dunvegan and I would be certain that sometimes the tide would come right up to the threathold. There is a very steep and ancient stone stairway leading down to the door. It was quite slippery and I didn't want to take the chance of slipping down to the bottom. It's so beautiful and quite the conversation starter I think! Visit Scotland if you can. It's really worth the trip.

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November 25th, 2020