Claig Castle

Claig Castle as it appears today

Claig Castle was a stronghold of the Clan Donald or MacDonald in the south of Scotland.

History

The castle was once a massive fort described as a sea fortress, which 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 remained a stronghold of the MacDonalds until they were subdued in the 17th century by the Clan Campbell.

Location

The castle is located at grid reference NR471627 on the Isle of Fraoch Eilean which is just off the Isle of Jura, Scotland.

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Argyll Islands

Argyll Inner Hebrides

Islay	Am Fraoch Eilean Colonsay Eilean Mhic Coinnich Jura Nave Island Oronsay Orsay Scarba Texa

West of Kintyre	Cara Gigalum Gigha

Knapdale and Loch Craignish	Danna Eilean Ceann na Creige Eilean dà Mhèinn Eilean Loain Eilean Macaskin Eilean Mhic Chrion Eilean Rìgh MacCormaig Isles

Slate Islands	Belnahua Easdale Fladda Luing Lunga Seil Shuna Torsa

Firth of Lorn and Loch Linnhe	Bernera Island Castle Stalker Dùn Channuill Eileach an Naoimh Eilean Dubh Mòr Garbh Eileach Insh Kerrera Lady's Rock Lismore Maiden Island Shuna

Mull	Calve Island Dubh Artach Eorsa Erraid Gometra Inch Kenneth Iona Little Colonsay Samalan Island Skerryvore Staffa Torran Rocks Ulva

Treshnish Isles	Bac Beag Bac Mòr Cairn na Burgh Beag Cairn na Burgh Mòr Fladda Lunga

Coll and Tiree	Eilean Ornsay Gunna

Firth of Clyde	Davaar Eilean Dearg Eilean Dubh Glunimore Sanda Sgat Mòr and Sgat Beag Sheep Island

Unknown	Hinba

Coordinates: 55°47′29″N 6°2′7″W / 55.79139°N 6.03528°W / 55.79139; -6.03528

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Claig Castle

History

Location

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