An award-winning museum is set within the grounds of historic Armadale Castle, home of Clan Donald. The museum tells the story of Clan Donald and its role in the history of the Isle of Skye, with six galleries spanning 1500 years of clan history.
Armadale,
Sleat,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV45 8RS
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This modern museum, cultural venue, and shopping complex on the southern edge of Portree gives visitors a glimpse into the history, of Skye, the traditional way of life on the island, and the Gaelic language.
Viewfield Road,
Portree,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV51 9EU
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Captain Fraser's Folly stands on a hill south of Uig harbour and offers wonderful views over Uig and west towards the Western Isles. Owned by the Uig Hotel and built in 1860, this little tower has arched windows and arrow-slits. The interior of the Folly is not open to the public.
A87,
Uig,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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A 16th century ruined church stands by the roadside south-west of Broadford. The church replaced a medieval building, and was built beside the traditional site where St Maelrubha preached in the 7th century. In the graveyard is an ancient cross-head and a medieval gravestone carved with a floriated cross.
B8083,
Broadford,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV49 9AS
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Dun Beag is a wonderfully preserved Iron Age broch standing on a hillside with wonderful views out over Loch Harport and Loch Braccadale. The broch was apparently in use for occupation as late as the 18th century.
A863,
Braccadale,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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A dramatic ruined 14th century castle on an offshore island, linked to the shore by a ruinous stone bridge. Dunscaith was the principle seat of Clan MacDonald of Sleat before the MacDonalds moved to Duntulm in 1618. Fabulous views across Loch Eishort to the Black Cuillins.
Sleat Peninsula,
Tokavaig,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: Principle seat of Clan MacDonald of Sleat
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Duntulm is a striking 14th-century castle atop a sheer cliff, with views to the Western Isles. The castle was erected by the MacLeod clan, on the site of an earlier broch, but later served as the family seat of the MacDonalds. Now a romantic, roofless ruin.
A855,
Kilmaluag,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV51 9UF
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Home of Chiefs of MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan Castle looks across a lovely loch where seals bask. Dunvegan's Fairy Flag is reputed to have magical powers. Legend says a MacLeod married a fairy, and, when she returned to her people, she left behind the flag to protect the family from harm. The castle houses clan mementos and ancestral portraits.
A850,
Dunvegan,
Isle of Skye,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV55 8WF
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Heritage Highlight: The Fairy Flag of Clan MacLeod
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At Kilmuir on the Isle of Skye's north-west coast is a cemetery that once served a 16th-century church. In the cemetery is the grave of Flora Macdonald, the Jacobite heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape his pursuers after the Battle of Culloden.
Hunglader,
Kilmuir,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV51 9UE
Attraction Type: Church - Graveyard
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A pair of ancient stones stands above the shore of Loch Eyre at Kensaleyre, on the west coast of Skye's Trotternish Peninsula. In legend, the stones were used by the warrior Fingal and his band of hunters to suspend a cooking pot so big that it could hold a whole deer.
A87,
Uig,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: Links to the legend of Fingal
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The Kilvaxter Souterrain is a restored underground Iron Age storage tunnnel on the west coast of Skye's Trotternish peninsula. Intrepid visitors can navigate the 17m long tunnel, and an interpretive panel explains the site.
A855,
Kilvaxter,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: The easiest souterrain to visit on Skye
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The dramatic ruins of a 14th century castle cling to a rocky headland jutting into Knock Bay, on the Sleat Peninsula of Skye. The castle was begun by the MacLeods on the site of an Iron Age dun, and later rebuilt by the Macdonalds before falling into decay in the 17th century.
A851,
Isleornsay,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV44 8RR
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On a secluded headland south of Elgol is the cave where Bonnie Prince Charlie spent his last night on Skye while fleeing from his enemies after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden. The cave can only be reached at low tide, after a walk over 1.25 miles from Elgol harbour.
Elgol,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV49 9BJ
Attraction Type: Countryside - Cave
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Heritage Highlight: Bonnie Prince Charlie's hiding place in 1746
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On an island in the River Snizort stands the remains of the 12th century cathedral of the Bishops of the Isles, plus a 12th century chapel dedicated to St Columba, who is said to have preached here. Look for 16th century grave slabs of crusading knights.
A850,
Skeabost,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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Heritage Highlight: Site of the 12th century Cathedral of the Isles
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The fascinating heritage of the Isle of Skye comes to life in this intriguing museum, housed in seven thatched croft houses. Exhibits range from Iron Age weapons to items used by Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald.
Kilmuir,
Portree,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV51 9UE
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In a stunning location by the shore of Loch Eynort stands a pair of historic chapels. The oldest chapel dates to the medieval period and stands on the site of a much older building possibly established by St Maelrubha.
Eynort,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV47 8SQ
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Heritage Highlight: Links to 7th century St Maelrubha
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The Tote Pictish Stone is a 7th century basalt stone, carved with traditional Pictish symbols including a double-disc, mirror and comb, and crescent. The stone was used for many years as the door jamb of a nearby house, but now stands on a small hill aboove Tote township, near Skeabost.
B8036, Tote Skeabost,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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A twenty mile (32km) coastal drive skirts the dramatic upland of the Trotternish Peninsula. The scenery is breathtaking, with unusual rock formations like the Old Man of Storr and The Quiraing jutting from the hard basalt of the Trotternish Ridge.
Portree,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
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At Trumpan a roofless church stands overlooking Ardmore Bay, on the northern tip of the beautiful Waternish peninsula of Skye. This medieval building was the setting for a terrible clan massacre in 1578 when the men of Clan MacLeod
killed a party of MacDonalds from South Uist.
Trumpan,
Isle of Skye,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland, IV55 8GW
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Heritage Highlight: A pair of medieval grave slabs
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