This month we’re sharing films from our ‘Coastal Castles of Clan Donald’ exhibition for Archaeology Scotland's
#ScotArchMonth. Today we travel to the other end of Skye, to the Trotternish Peninsula in the far north. Duntulm Castle dates from the late 14th century and was built on the site of an earlier dun or broch. The Macdonalds of Sleat moved here in 1619 to bolster their claims to these northern lands. They left in 1732 after building themselves a new (doubtless more comfortable!) residence nearby, Monkstadt House.
Much of the castle’s stone was used as building material for the new residence – which incidentally has now been beautifully restored as a lodge that you can stay in: Monkstadt House 1745 - Luxury Lodge
Music by Elinor Evans Music winner of our 2019 clarsach competition.
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