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Dunvegan
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. The famous
Castle of Dunvegan stands at the head of the island-studded
Loch Dunvegan, between the Vaternish and Duirinish peninsulas.
Near it, to the south, is the pleasant village, to the south-east
of which lies the ruined Church of Duirinish. The Castle,
is entered by a bridge spanning the former moat, and dates
from the 15th to 19th centuries, much of it having been restored.
It has long been the seat of the Macleod of Macleod. In the
15th cent, tower is the dungeon, while the south tower, of
early 16th century, date, contains the Fairy Room, the towers
having been linked in the 17th cent, by the 12th Chief known
as Rory More.
Among the Castle’s treasures are Rory More’s drinking
horn; a richly carved Irish Communion Cup; relics of Prince
Charles Edward; letters from Dr. Johnson and Scott; and, most
priceless of all, the “ Fairy Flag” of Dunvegan.
Some 4 mile North East is Fairy Bridge, to which a legend
is attached.
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