Claig Castle
Claig Castle is a ruined castle on the island of Am Fraoch Eilean off the island of Jura in the Scottish administrative unit Argyll and Bute . The 12th or 13th century castle was once a fortress of the MacDonald clan .
history
The castle was once a massive fort that was described as a "sea fortress". For more than four centuries, it enabled the Lords of the Isles of Clan MacDonald to control and rule all maritime traffic north and south through the Hebrides .
The castle remained a fortress of the MacDonalds until they were conquered by the Campbell clan in the 17th century .
Historic Scotland has listed the ruins as a Category C Historic Building.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry on Claig Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Coordinates: 55 ° 47 ′ 29 ″ N , 6 ° 2 ′ 7 ″ W.