Dunscaith Castle

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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  Caisteal Maol ⓘ
  castle in Highland, Scotland, UK  

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  Dunscaith Castle ⓘ
  castle in Highland, Scotland, UK  

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  Tigh Iain Dhonnchaidh/cleadale Crofting Museum ⓘ
  museum in Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK

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  Museum of the Isles ⓘ
  museum in Ardvasar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Raasay Heritage Centre ⓘ
  museum in Isle of Raasay, Scotland, UK

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  Mallaig Heritage Centre ⓘ
  museum in Mallaig, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Bright Water Visitor Centre ⓘ
  museum in Kyleakin, Scotland, UK

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1984 Museum of the Isles

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1989 Raasay Heritage Centre

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1995 Mallaig Heritage Centre

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2000 Bright Water Visitor Centre

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		CastlesFortsBattles page@		Wikidata
site	castle		Caisteal Maol	tower house	Wikidata
site	castle		Dunscaith Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	museum		Tigh Iain Dhonnchaidh/cleadale Crofting Museum	museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1984	Museum of the Isles	museum, independent museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1989	Raasay Heritage Centre	museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1995	Mallaig Heritage Centre	museum	Wikidata
site	museum	2000	Bright Water Visitor Centre	museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Dunscaith		Commons
commons	image		Dunscaith Castle		Commons
commons	image		DunsgaithCastle1		Commons
commons	image		Dun Sgathaich		Commons
commons	image		Dunscaith Castle		Commons
commons	image		Dunscaith Castle		Commons
commons	image		Dùn Sgàthaich, an drochaid-thogalach 03		Commons
commons	image		Dùn Sgàthaich, an drochaid-thogalach 01		Commons
commons	image		Dùn Sgàthaich, an drochaid-thogalach 04		Commons
commons	image		Dùn Sgàthaich, an drochaid-thogalach 02		Commons