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Duart Castle

Excursion

Price from

$106

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

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

  • You might be welcomed into the castle by Sir Lachlan Maclean, the 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.


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’s discretion. The castle has steps and a spiral staircase.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

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