Dunstafnage Castle [Dunstaffnage Castle]

Category

Library Item

Item no

14990

Title

Dunstafnage Castle [Dunstaffnage Castle]

Description

A view towards Dunstaffnage Castle situated at the edge of a sea inlet with hills in the distance. The landscape in the foreground is rocky and covered in small trees. At the water's edge there is a row of trees and a couple of small houses.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1815

Size

19 x 43 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Dunstaffnage Castle sits on a promontory in the firth of Lorn at the mouth of Loch Etive. It is said to have been one of the earliest royal seats. Legend also states that the 'Stone of Destiny' was kept here before being removed to Scone. The castle lies in what was a spot of great strategic importance. Robert the Bruce garrisoned the castle in 1309 and it became the chief seat of the Lordship of Lorn. It was used by the English army in the 1715 and 1745 rebellions. Flora Macdonald was also kept prisoner here in 1746.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Landscape > Land > Hills

Landscape > Water > Loch, lakes and ponds

Places > Scotland > Argyll and Bute

Plants > Trees > Trees

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