Caisteal Maol, Medieval tower house in Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
The rectangular stone structure spans 46 feet by 34 feet, with remaining walls reaching heights between 35 and 40 feet above the rocky promontory.
The MacKinnon clan controlled this strategic stronghold between 1058 and 1559, with Lauchlan MacKinnon receiving official charters for the lands in 1616 and 1627.
The castle design incorporates typical features of 15th-century Scottish architecture, including thick basalt rubble walls faced with squared rubble courses.
The monument stands 50 feet above sea level at coordinates 57.271944, -5.720833, requiring careful navigation of the surrounding terrain for access.
Preserved Scots Pine timber fragments from post-1490 construction are stored at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre and Museum of the Isles.
Location: Highland
GPS coordinates: 57.27194,-5.72083
Latest update: May 13, 2025 13:07
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