🏰 Gylen Castle – A Hidden Gem on the Isle of Kerrera 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏞️ Nestled on a rugged promontory overlooking the stunning Firth of Lorn, Gylen Castle is a striking 16th-century tower house built by Clan MacDougall. Located on the peaceful Isle of Kerrera, near Oban, this compact yet elegant L-plan fortress offers a window into Scotland’s rich history. 🌊 Once the stronghold of the MacDougalls, the castle has endured through time, including being captured and burned in 1647 by Covenanters.

Come for a wee Wednesday wander around the Isle of Kerrera! This tiny island is what you can see from Oban on Scotland's West Coast, protecting the bay there. It's a short journey down the road to the ferry, which just putters back and forward on the 5 minute sail to the island. No vehicles are allowed, but dogs (on a lead) are welcomed! I can't believe that this year was my first visit to Kerrera. I must have gazed at it from Oban hundreds of times not realising what I was missing out on. Not o

38 reactions | Looking out over the Isles of Mull and Kerrera from Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds in Oban ☃️❄ Oban is a fantastic winter break destination with various cosy accommodations, some of Scotland's freshest seafood and plenty to discover. So, when are you heading to Oban? Plan your trip via our website  https://hubs.li/Q02jCvlK0 #WildAboutArgyll | Wild About Argyll | Facebook

395K views · 2.5K reactions | A Kerrera-sziget déli végén, egy sziklás dombon található a 16. században épült Gylen-kastély. Fedezd fel történetét az „Európa a magasból” c. sorozat 4. évadának Skóciáról szóló epizódjában! Tarts velünk szeptember 18-án 21:00-kor a National Geographic műsorán! | National Geographic | Facebook