Nigel's Photo Blog

                                     (Above image is a capture of Dunvegan Castle from the west.) This evening, I am focusing on MacLeod of MacLeod the chiefs of which have occupied Dunvegan Castle ( above and below) on Isle of Skye for twenty generations. Over this long period of occupation the MacLeods have hemorrhaged some of their extensive lands due to inadequate (or non-existent) legal titles. The MacLeods adhered to the Roman Catholic faith during turbulent times in the 17th and 18th centuries. They fought for the Royalist cause in the Civil War of the 17th century and suffered huge losses at the Battle of Worcester (England\) in 1651. However, the MacLeods are perhaps best known for their cultural achievements, viz: 8th Chief, Alasdair Crotach, rebuilt the church of Rodel on Harr...

Landscape view of Dunvegan Castle from Loch Dunvegan. Video clip p This evening, I am posting information on Dunvegan Castle, one of the top visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye which in turn is one of Scotland’s top visitor sites, located off the N.W.coast. This castle is the ancestral home of the Chief of Clan MacLeod and has been occupied by the MacLeods for 800 years, dating from the time when Leod, son of Olaf the Black, founded the dynasty.The landed estate extends to 65 square miles including the famous Cuillin mountains. The current Clan Chief (the 30th) is Hugh MacLeod of MacLeod. Following an extensive-and expensive-programme of refurbishment and repairs the castle is on course to double the number of visitors over the past decade to 175,000. Dunvegan Castle occupies a strategic, coastal position on the N.W. coast of Skye. Main entrance to Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye Historical features of note include: Square keep (14th c) and Fairy Tower...