Homelands of the Clans

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Homelands Your Detailed Itinerary of the Clans lands in the glen took shelter in the Kennacraig, ferryport for the island Day 1 Day 2 churchyard and are said to have Day 5 of Islay, where the story of the Clan scratched messages on the glass of Donald can be discovered at Perth, the starting point of this The most important site connected the church’s east window which can Go south on the island, and, beyond Finlaggan. itinerary, is also home of the with the ending of the old clan way still be seen today. Broadford, take the road for Sleat, Regimental Museum to the Black of life can be found by continuing the southernmost part of the island, Watch, the oldest Highland on the A9 and following signs for Return to Ardgay and circle north sometimes known as the ‘Garden of regiment and a reminder that, as Culloden, near Inverness. After the to take in the scenic Falls of Shin Skye’. Visit the Armadale Castle the old clan ways were swept aside, defeat of the mostly Highland army with its visitor centre and then east Gardens and Museum of the Isles, the Highland clans became a pool of Bonnie Prince Charlie (though to Dunrobin Castle at Golspie. with its comprehensive displays of men for the armies of imperial more Scots actually fought on the The castle, the largest house in the and story of the Lords of the Isles. Britain. Go north for Killiecrankie, government side), severe measures north of Scotland, is associated with From Armadale cross to the scene of a famous battle in 1689 were put in place to ensure that the the Sutherland clearances in the mainland at Mallaig by ferry. when the clans on the Jacobite side clans could no longer act as ‘private area and there is a Clan Sutherland (who wanted to restore the exiled armies’. A huge military fortification room within the castle, with Stuart King of Scotland) defeated was built at Fort George, near genealogical material. Day 6 the government opposition. Culloden. Both sites should be Take the ‘Road to the Isles’ back to visited – but allow enough time to Fort William, its name recalling the Continue on the A9 for appreciate the sheer scale of Fort Day 4 fort built here to control clan Newtonmore and the Clan George. Macpherson Museum with its Return south via Strathpeffer to activities in the Great Glen. On the ancient clan relics. Nearby, and take the A832 at Garve for the way, take in Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie rallied the highly visible from the main road, west, reaching the coast at Loch The information contained in this publication is as supplied to Day 3 Carron. Further south, Eilean local clans to his cause in 1745. VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is are the Ruthven Barracks, correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept destroyed by the Jacobite clans, Head west for Inverness and Donan Castle stands on Loch Continue south to take the A82 to no responsibility for any errors or omissions. April 2015. continue northwards, taking the Duich by the A87. Briefly retrace visit the National Trust for VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural Bonnie Prince Charlie’s supporters, environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so during the final Jacobite rebellion A9, then the B9176 for the Struie the route to cross to Skye by the Scotland’s visitor centre in Glencoe. dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. Viewpoint over the Dornoch Firth Skye Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. Return to the shores of Loch Linnhe Cover: Tartan scarves, Edinburgh © Paul Dodds/ in 1745-6. VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint and the old clanlands of the north. Head for the north-west of the to head south for Oban, departure Additional photography: Historic Scotland, National Trust for Drop down to the A836, turning island to see Dunvegan Castle, the point for Mull, where the seat of Scotland and Scottish Viewpoint west at Ardgay for Croick Church seat of the Clan MacLeod. the Macleans is at Duart Castle. where, in 1845, 80 local people Alternatively, stay on the mainland, who had been cleared from their continuing south for Tarbert and

To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com In times long ago, the Highlands were the strongholds of the Gaelic-speaking clans – a race apart from Lowland Scotland. The clan system, with its emphasis on loyalty and kinship to the clan chief, began to break down during the 18th century, as Scotland changed with the modern age. 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DUNROBIN CASTLE – Associated with the EILEAN DONAN CASTLE GLENCOE – Visitor centre tells the story of the DUART CASTLE – Home of the Clan FINLAGGAN, ISLAY – Headquarters for Sutherland clearances in the area, there is a Much photographed icon of Scotland, destroyed infamous ‘Massacre of Glencoe’. A party of Maclean, set in a prominent position generations of Macdonald chiefs, on an island Clan Sutherland room within the castle, with by naval guns during the 1719 Jacobite uprising, Campbell soldiers took shelter with local overlooking the Sound of Mull. Originally stronghold on a loch. Nearby interpretative genealogical material. and rebuilt in the 1930s. Macdonalds, then betrayed their hospitality by built in the 14th century, with 20th century centre tells their story. attempting to murder them all. restoration.