Claig Castle
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Claig Castle was a stronghold of the Clan Donald or MacDonald in the north of Scotland.
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[edit] History
The castle was once a massive fort described as a sea fortress and allowed the Macdonald Lord of the Isles to dominate and control the sea traffic north and south through the Hebrides for more than four centuries. The castle is located on the Isles of Fraoch Eilean which is just off the Isle of Jura, Scotland.
The castle remained a stronghold of the MacDonalds until they were subdued in the 17th century by the Clan Campbell.
[edit] Location
- OS Map reference: 471627.
- The castle is located on the Isles of Fraoch Eilean which is just off the Isle of Jura, Scotland.
[edit] See also
- Castles in Scotland A list of Scottish castles.
- Clan Donald
[edit] External links
- http://www.theisleofjura.co.uk/index%20files/Clans/MacDonald.html
- http://www.theisleofjura.co.uk/web_365/Claig%20Castle.html
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