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Dunivaig Castle is a late medieval fortified stronghold located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The castle dates from the fifteenth century and served as an important seat of power for the MacDonald lords of the Isles, who controlled significant territories in the Hebrides during this period. The structure comprises a substantial stone tower and associated defensive works positioned on a rocky promontory, affording strategic command over the surrounding coastline. Dunivaig remained a significant fortification throughout the sixteenth century before eventually falling into decline following the erosion of MacDonald power in the region.
Dunivaig Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4747. View the official record →
Dunivaig Castle is a late medieval fortified stronghold located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4747.
Dunivaig Castle 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 SM4747.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballynaughton More,chambered cairn 150m SE of Carn Nic Raonuill (1.8 km), An Dunan,fort,Islay (2 km), Texa,chapel & burial ground (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Dunivaig Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dunivaig Castle stands on Proterozoic III quartzite, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is quartzite; undifferentiated metamorphic.