Dunyvaig Castle
Argyll and Bute, Argyll and ButeScotland
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Key Information
Construction
13th century
Castle Type
Courtyard castle
Current Status
Ruined
Historical Overview
Dunyvaig Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Naomhaig, Anglicised Fort of the galleys, also known as Dunnyveg) is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres (2+1⁄2 miles) from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. It was held by the chiefs of the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg.
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