Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
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Overview
Now ruined, this four-sided stronghold has a gatehouse, two round towers and walls 10 feet thick. It was once the prison of Flora MacDonald.
Ratings & awards
Green Tourism Gold
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Apr-Sep, daily 9.30-5.30; Oct, daily 10-4; Nov-Mar, Sat-Wed 10-4 (last admission 30mins before closing). May close for lunch. Closed 25-26 Dec & 1-2 Jan. Check website for unexpected closures
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
This is a county that’s all about awe-inspiring landscapes and unique island cultures. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney put the area on the map when he wrote Mull of Kintyre, recorded in 1977 with the local pipe band backing his group.
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