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Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
As the home of the MacLeod clan for more than 800 years, Dunvegan Castle & Gardens stands as the longest-inhabited castle in Scotland. Perched on a rocky outcrop along Loch Dunvegan, the castle features both a large collection of art and colorful gardens. Take a tour to see oil paintings and artifacts such as the famous Fairy Flag banner inside, and diverse plants, wooded glades, and waterfall-fed pools in the 2 hectares (5 acres) of formal gardens outside. Venture onto the loch aboard a boat to see the local seal colony or to cast a line for fish. Nearby campgrounds and cottages offer accommodation if you wish to extend your stay in the area. Put Dunvegan Castle & Gardens and other Isle of Skye attractions into our Isle of Skye trip planner, and watch your holiday take shape.
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We had an amazing day at dunvegan castle the grounds and the gardens in the sunshine were a treat The castle itself was interesting in it's history and the tour was ok But the highlight of the day.... more
We had an amazing day at dunvegan castle the grounds and the gardens in the sunshine were a treat The castle itself was interesting in it's history and the tour was ok But the highlight of the day.... more »
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Exploring this castle is good way to spend a rainy day on skye. We spent 2 hours here. I mostly just explored the interior due to time. I did not explore the exterior, but as it was early May, I...
Exploring this castle is good way to spend a rainy day on skye. We spent 2 hours here. I mostly just explored the interior due to time. I did not explore the exterior, but as it was early May, I... more »
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It's a fabulous location for the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. There are plenty of interesting things to look at in the interior and the gardens were a real surprise, and much more extensive and formal than we were inspecting. There's a spacious cafe too. Definitely worth a visit.
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If you’re standing at the entrance debating whether you really want to pay to enter the castle itself, the answer is yes. The collection of artifacts and the incredibly knowledgeable guides are well worth the fee. The gardens are also quite lovely, particularly the walled garden at the back. I was there before the spring bloom had quite hit, and it was still worth a ramble through the grounds.
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