"Duart Castle" and Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull. Scotland.
For over 700 years, “Duart Castle” has enjoyed what must be one of the most spectacular positions on the West Coast of Scotland, sitting high on the sea cliffs at the entrance to the Sound of Mull. The Castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of the Clan Maclean one of Scotlands oldest clans and one of the last privately owned Castles in Scotland. The Castle has survived many battles and sieges over it’s turbulent years and eventually fell into a ruinous state until 1910 when it was purchased by the 26th chief of the Clan Maclean Sir Fitzroy Maclean who began the enormous task of rebuilding the castle. ‘Torosay Castle’ seen in the middle of the photo was built around 1858 and is situated 1 ¹⁄₂ miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.
"Duart Castle" and Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull. Scotland.
For over 700 years, “Duart Castle” has enjoyed what must be one of the most spectacular positions on the West Coast of Scotland, sitting high on the sea cliffs at the entrance to the Sound of Mull. The Castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of the Clan Maclean one of Scotlands oldest clans and one of the last privately owned Castles in Scotland. The Castle has survived many battles and sieges over it’s turbulent years and eventually fell into a ruinous state until 1910 when it was purchased by the 26th chief of the Clan Maclean Sir Fitzroy Maclean who began the enormous task of rebuilding the castle. ‘Torosay Castle’ seen in the middle of the photo was built around 1858 and is situated 1 ¹⁄₂ miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.