Dunvegan Castle has been the stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years and it remains their home. Built on a Rock once surrounded entirely by salt water, it is unique in Scotland as the only house of such antiquity to have retained its family and its roof throughout the centuries, surviving the extremes of feast and famine, the intermittent periods of warring with neighboring clans, and the immense changes of social, political and economic. The best place to learn more about it is dunvegancastle.com.
The castle is closely tied to the history of the MacLeod Clan and their web site has much good information on the castle.
One of the most famous stories related to the castle has to do with the fairy flag. The association with the fairies has led to Dunvegan being known as a Haunted Castle of Scotland. The castle is one of the top tourist attractions in Scotland. The Scottish Tourist Authority ranks it Number 17 among the paid tourist attractions. There are even self-catering facilities where you can stay a week to enjoy the castle and the surrounding area.
Closing with all its history and legends, the biggest appeal is its natural beauty. Here are just two examples of some great photographs, which are available on the WWW from Joanne Mackenzie-Winters and serenery.com.