Dunvegan
Castle
is a picturesque structure located on the Isle of Skye off the western
coast of Scotland. The castle is the ancestral home of the clan
MacLeod. Perhaps this is the same clan that Connor MacLeod was
supposed to belong to in the movie Highlander. My wife and I
visited
the castle in 1991 while vacationing in Scotland. The castle is
beautiful both inside and out as it is still a functioning residence.
The interior rooms are lavishly furnished and there are well maintained
gardens on the property. Dunvegan castle houses a mysterious
"fairy
flag" that was given to the MacLeods centuries ago. Apparently
the
flag can be called upon to grant three wishes to the clan. It has been
used twice by the clan to gain victory in battle. Another
interesting
aspect to the castle is a large seal colony nearby. You can take
a
short boat ride from the castle to see the seals in their native
habitat. Dunvegan Castle and the Isle of Skye are definitely worth
visiting if you are travelling along the western coast of
Scotland.
The scenery is incredible, even if the weather is a bit extreme and
unpredictable at times. It can be sunny one minute and rain the next.
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