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Mingary Castle - Caisteal Mhiogharraaidh

Mingary Castle in 1813 by Willam Daniell (1769–1837)

Mingary Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Mhìogharraidh) is situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking the entrance to the Sound of Mull, about one mile southeast of the village of Kilchoan, Lochaber, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chòmhain, Loch Abar, Alba). It is thought that the castle was built either by he MacDougalls or the MacDonalds of Ardnamurchanon the 13th or 14th century. It has been the site of much conflict and changed hands on a number of occasions. After falling into ruin it has now undergone a major refurbishment, enabled by the Mingary Preservation and Restoration Trust, between 2013-16 where people can stay in a range of suites, along with living and dining rooms.

Inverlochy Castle - Caisteal Inbhir Lòchaidh

Inverlochy Castle 1857 by Horatio McCulloch (1805–1867)

Inverlochy Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Inbhir Lòchaidh) is a ruined, 13th-century castle near the village of  Inverlochy (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Lochaidh) which is north of the town of Fort William, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: An Gearasdan, Loch Abar, a’ Ghàidhealtachd, Alba). The castle was built around 1270–1280 by John "the Black" Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lochaber, and chief of the Clan Comyn. It is thought to stand on the site of an earlier Pictish fortification. The castle remains seen today have a large curtain wall with round towers on each corner and are  located northwest of Fort William and west of the A82 road before reaching the A830 road.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle stands on the small tidal island of Eilean Doan (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Donnain). It is located at the confluence of three sea lochs (Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh) in the western Highlands of Scotland and about a mile from the village of Dornie (Scottish Gaelic: An Dòrnaidh). The 13th century castle was a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies, the Clan MacRae. A large curtain walled castle existed on this site in the thirteenth century. A tower house was built in the fourteenth century and an enclosure in the fifteenth century. The castle was demolished following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1715. The restoration of the castle was carried out between 1919 and 1932. The castle is open to the public.

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Cleigh yn Arragh

Ramparts and Ditch between two streams; possibly designed to defend the western side of Lhergyrhenny. Could be Iron Age.

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