Armadale Castle, once home to the Macdonalds of Sleat of Clan Donald, is now a dramatic ruin overlooking the Sound of Sleat and set within 40 acres of woodland gardens. The site has roots in Clan Donald’s 15th-century presence on Skye, with the current buildings developing from a late 18th-century mansion expanded into a castle in 1815 by architect James Gillespie Graham. After a major fire in 1855, parts were rebuilt by David Bryce, but the castle was abandoned in 1925 and later became derelict. It was bought by the Clan Donald Lands Trust in 1972, with unsafe sections demolished in 1981, and was purchased by Armadale Estate Ltd in 2026. Famous visitors and figures linked to the site include Flora Macdonald, Samuel Johnson, and James Boswell. Visit Armadale Castle on the Isle of Skye. Click on the link to view the dancing party on the lawn from 1930.
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I thoroughly enjoyed both the site link and your lovely photography.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
History tracked in muted colour – then nature comes in glorious green
Thansk Derrick. I enjoyed your comment.
Stunning gallery. I like how your monochrome images highlight so many textures. Fantastic. Great archways!
Thanks Suzette. I had fun pricessing these.
Your photos are very moody. I can almost picture a scene from a horror movie in some of them. In case that doesn’t sound like a compliment, it was meant to be..
I agree. Definatly spooky. Hope you find time to check out the link to see the dance party in kilts on the lawn.
I did visit that site. It’s hard to picture so much activity looking at the modern pictures.