Duart Castle, perched dramatically on a rocky headland overlooking the Sound of Mull in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is one of the oldest and most iconic castles on the Isle of Mull. Built in the 13th century by the Clan MacLean, it served as their ancestral stronghold and a strategic fortress guarding the sea routes between mainland Scotland and the Western Isles. The castle features a massive square keep, thick curtain walls, and a commanding position with sweeping views across the water to the

Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, ancestral home of the Clan Maclean of Duart... shaded by the sun as we sail past on the ferry to Oban. | Private Tours of the Highlands and Islands