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Hurtigruten Group

Duart Castle

Excursion

Price from

£76

Duration
3hrs
Season
Available all year
Min. number
15 travellers
Booking code
E-TOB2

Enjoy a scenic drive to picture-perfect Duart Castle on Mull, and find out about clan history.
  • Get to know the rugged beauty of the Inner Hebrides on a scenic drive on the east coast of Mull.

  • Possibly be welcomed into the castle by Sir Lachlan Maclean, 28th chief of the clan Maclean.

  • Explore Duart Castle with a knowledgeable guide on hand to answer questions about the 400-year old site.

  • Look out across the Sound of Mull and enjoy views of Lismore, Balliemore and the Scottish west coast.


A restored castle 

Standing proudly on a clifftop guarding the Sound of Mull, Duart Castle enjoys one of the most spectacular positions on the west coast of Scotland. After falling into ruins, the castle was repurchased and restored in 1911 by Sir Fitzroy Maclean. Relive the past with a walk through the keep and the dungeons, and see objects of historical interest displayed in the exhibition of clan history.

Practical information

  • Language: English 

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate warm, layered, waterproof clothing and comfortable non-slip walking shoes. 

  • Walking information: Walking at Duart Castle at guest discretion. The castle has steps and a spiral staircase.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

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