Knock Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
The remains of Knock Castle stand on a rocky headland in Knock Bay, featuring stone walls of a former keep measuring 55 feet long.
The MacDonalds captured this fortress from the MacLeods in the early 1400s, and King James I's forces seized it during their 1431 campaign.
The castle holds two names in Gaelic language: Caisteal Uaine and Caisteal Camus, reflecting the strong Highland linguistic traditions of the region.
Visitors need to follow an unmarked path along a river that flows into Knock Bay to reach the castle site and exercise caution near unstable walls.
The castle's strategic position includes a natural cleft in the rocks that created a protected harbor for medieval vessels.
Location: Highland
Location: Sleat
GPS coordinates: 57.11020,-5.84721
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43
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