South Highlands trail

Ardtornish Castle

These are the remains of the fourteenth century castle of the Clan Donald. The ruined castle stands on a promontory overlooking the Sound of Mull with the village of Lochaline (off the A884) in Morvern about a mile to the northwest and is in the grounds of the Ardtornish/ Estate.

Mingarry Castle/Caisteal Mhiogharraaidh

This is a thirteenth century castle although the majority of the building seen today date from the seventeenth century. It is located on a rocky outcrop overlooking the entrance to the Sound of Mull about a mile southeast from Kilchoan/Cille Chomhghain in the southwest of Ardnamurchan.

Inverlochy Castle

This is a ruined thirteenth century castle with the remains of a large curtain wall with round towers on each corner. The Comyn Tower is the largest of these and was the keep. The castle is northwest from Fort William/An Gearasdan where the West Highland Museum is located and west of the A82 before reaching the A830.

Eilean Donan Castle

A large curtain walled castle existed on this site in the thirteenth century. A tower house was built in the fourteenth century and an enclosure in the fifteenth century. The castle was demolished following the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1715. The restoration of the castle was carried out between 1919 and 1932. Over the years it has been a popular TV and film location. The castle is open to the public with facilities for visitors and is located off the A87 south of Dornie on Loch Duich.

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