Duntulm Castle

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Duntulm Castle seen from the south

Duntulm Castle ( Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Thuilm ) is the ruins of a medieval fortress on the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye, an island of the Inner Hebrides in Scotland.

History

Duntulm Castle belonged to the Clan MacDonald of Sleat, who on a basalt rock built the fortifications in the 14th century. Irregular outer walls surrounded a four -story keep. Allegations that doing a Dun Dhaibhidh -called Iron Age Broch was built over, could not be archaeologically documented.

1549, it is referred to as " Castell of Donntwyline " owned by Donald Gromsone.

Hugh MacDonald ( Uisdean Macghilleasbuig Chleirich ), the manager of North Uist, was imprisoned here after 1568 uprising against his cousin Donald Gorm had failed.

In 1618 it became the residence of Donald MacDonald ( Donald Gorm Og ), 9 clan chief, who was resident in Dunscaith Castle before. He had already in 1617 compared to the Scottish Privy Council contractually obligated to keep the fort in state ( "with all convenient diligence" ). During this time, made ​​more renovations, including a second tower was built.

In 1732 Duntulm Castle was abandoned; then used as a quarry for the construction of Monkstadt House, the residence of Alexander MacDonald.

Duntulm Castle is today ( 05 /2010 ) in a very bad condition. Of the fortifications and buildings ruins are still left; the site is currently locked and fenced. As the remains of the outer walls threaten together with the cliffs plunge into the sea, a re- opening of the plant seems unlikely. However, the fences are low, so you can - albeit at their own risk - visit the ruins.

Trivia

A local legend tells of a nanny. She was at fault in the cliffs on the fatal fall of a child of the Clan Chief. As punishment, she was suspended in a small boat in the Atlantic.