Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Now just cliff top ruins Duntulm Castle was originally an ancient Pictish Fort, Dun Dhaibhidh. Named for the Viking, David, who seized it from its Celtic owner. When the Lord of the Isles drove out the Norsemen, he seized the Dun and built a new and improved fort there. Now just a short walk from the road to the cliff top for those with reasonable mobility. Sadly not a path suitable for wheelchair users.
Continue reading “Duntulm Castle”Dunscaith Castle or Dun Sgathaich in Gaelic is a ruined fortification of the Clan MacLeod. The ruins still sit atop a large rock on the edge of Loch Eishort near the small township of Tokavaig. It is a short walk to Dunscaith Castle, approximately 2km or 1.25 miles in all and the views are tremendous. Underfoot the ground is quite rough with no discernable path after the cottages & a cobbled beach area. Not a walk for everyone but achievable for many.
