Castles · Scottish Highlands
Dunscaith Castle
In or near Armadale.
Dunscaith Castle — castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dunscaith Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1366°, -5.9759°.
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Heritage listing
Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of Scotland. It is located in the Parish of Sleat, in the Highland council area, and in the former county of Inverness-shire, at grid reference NG595120. Also called "Fortress of Shadows", it is the legendary home of the warrior maiden Scáthach, after whom it is named.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of Scotland. It is located in the Parish of Sleat, in the Highland council area, and in the former county of Inverness-shire, at grid reference NG595120. Also called "Fortress of Shadows", it is the legendary home of the warrior maiden Scáthach, after whom it is named. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
The castle itself sits on an off-shore rock. The rock rises 40 ft above sea level and there is a gap of 20 ft between the rock and the mainland. The gap was once spanned by a walled bridge with arches 6 ft apart. This stone walled bridge then led onto a drawbridge, the pivot holes for which are still visible on the far side. Once on the other side of the drawbridge a door opened to a flight of stairs which was also sided by two walls. The flight of stairs led up to the castle. Parts of the castle curtain wall still survive on the cliff edge but most of the inner buildings have gone. The curtain wall was about 5 ft thick. In the courtyard is a well and the remains of a stairway which once…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1366, -5.9759
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV44 8QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- www.nomads-travel-guide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3250852 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunscaith Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dùn Sgàthaich - general view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunscaith Castle?
- Dunscaith Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV44 8QL).
- What is Dunscaith Castle?
- Dunscaith Castle — castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dunscaith Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode IV44 8QL.
- Is Dunscaith Castle a listed building?
- Dunscaith Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Dunscaith Castle charge admission?
- Dunscaith Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dunscaith Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV44 8QL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.