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Caisteal Maol is a ruined medieval castle occupying a prominent headland at Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire. The castle comprises the remains of a stone curtain wall and fragmentary structures dating to the medieval period, though the precise chronology of construction and occupation remains uncertain. Its strategic position commanding the narrow strait of Kyle Akin between Skye and the mainland suggests a defensive role in controlling maritime passage, likely associated with Norse or early Scottish lordship of the region. The site has been designated as a scheduled monument and recorded in the national heritage database under reference SM951.
Caisteal Maol (Castle Moyle), Kyleakin, Skye is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM951. View the official record →
Caisteal Maol is a ruined medieval castle occupying a prominent headland at Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye in Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM951.
Caisteal Maol (Castle Moyle), Kyleakin, Skye is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM951.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, crannog at N end of (7.1 km), Plockton Open Air Church, 60m NNW of War Memorial (8.1 km).
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