Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig
Medieval · Castle,tokavaig

Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig

Scotland
HES SM954
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle,tokavaig
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Scaich is a medieval castle located at Tokavaig in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a fortified structure, characteristic of the medieval period's defensive architecture in the Scottish Highlands. The castle occupies a strategic location within the landscape of the Isle of Skye, reflecting the settlement patterns and territorial control of the medieval period. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site remains an important record of medieval fortification and settlement in the northern Hebrides.

Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM954. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig?

Dun Scaich is a medieval castle located at Tokavaig in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM954.

What period does Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig date from?

Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle,tokavaig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig?

Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig 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 SM954.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath (4.5 km), Dun Liath,broch,Elgol (5.6 km), Dun Ringill,dun 800m E of Cille Mhaire (6 km).

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