Duart Castle on Isle of Mull, connected with Clan MacLean and dates from 13th century.
Duart Castle, Isle of Mull This evening, I am posting information on Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull ,which lies off Scotland's west coast. This castle is long associated with the Chief of Clan MacLean. Duart Castle occupies a ‘command and control’ position on Duart Point near Craignure at the junction of the Sound of Mull, Loch Linnhe and Firth of Lorn. This location was strategically important because, until around the 18th century, waterways were a principal means of communication around the Highlands and islands of Scotland. Today, the ferries which ply betyween Oban (mainland) and Craignure (Mull) invariably pass close to Duart Castle thus affording travellers a good view of the building. A summary of the castle’s history is as follows:- A defended site since ancient times. A medieval castle existed in the 13th century. The MacLeans gained control during the 14th century and embellished the structure with a stone keep in 1370. A sudden storm s...