Ruin
Dunscaith Castle
SCT Scotland
Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of Scotland. It is located in the Parish of Sleat, in the Highland council area, and in the former county of Inverness-shire, at grid reference NG595120. Also called "Fortress of Shadows", it is the legendary home of the warrior maiden Scáthach, after whom it is named. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
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Dunscaith Castle ranks #57 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 126 mapped in Scotland. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Dunscaith Castle?
Dunscaith Castle stands in Scotland, at 57.13655°, -5.97587°.
How famous is Dunscaith Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #57 of 6,412 worldwide, and #10 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dunscaith Castle?
Armadale Castle, about 9 km away.
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