Bridge, Dunvegan Castle, Skye

Dunvegan Castle is an imposing structure, primarily reflecting a mid-19th century appearance. It is situated on a rocky outcrop and connected to the surrounding grounds by a parapeted causeway that is supported by a rubble bridge, leading to the main entrance on the east elevation. The building's history spans from the 14th to the 20th centuries, with significant contributions from Robert Brown, junior, in 1840 and a restoration by Colin Sinclair of H & D Barclay in 1939. The exterior is harled, featuring ashlar margins and dressings.

The core of the castle, dating back to the 14th century, is now part of the 19th century drawing room wing on the north side, which includes a square corbelled and crenellated tower. There is also a three-storey square tower house from the 16th or 17th century on the southeast, characterized by a corbelled and crenellated parapet along with a crowstepped caphouse. Aside from the southeast tower house, the rest of the castle appears to be of mid-19th century origin, roughly rectangular in shape, four storeys high, and crenellated with corbelled turrets at each corner.

The east front features an entrance designed as a gatehouse, flanked by octagonal Gothick towers and a projecting central porch with a four-centred head. Behind this porch is a recessed hoodmoulded window with a carved panel above it. A two-storey balustraded two-bay range connects the entrance to the southeast tower, which has a late 17th century balustrade. Most of the windows are simple sash and case types, and there is an early gateway, likely from the 15th century, on the west side, which has filleted cavetto moulding, a simple cornice, and a yett.

Inside, the castle is mainly mid-19th century in style, featuring an impressive staircase that leads from the main east entrance to the first floor, along with enriched plaster ceilings. Several datestones are preserved within the castle, including one from 1686 that commemorates the rebuilding of the castle by John Macleod, Lord Dunvegan, and his wife Flora. Additionally, there is a second single-arched ring rubble bridge over a burn that flows close to the southeast tower, carrying the estate road from the castle to "The Laundry."