Duntulm Castle

The ruins of Duntulm Castle stand on a rocky outcrop on the northern end of the Isle of Skye.  During the 17th century the castle was home to the chief of the Clan MacDonald of Sleat.  The castle was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, when the area was subject to feuds between the rival MacLeod and Macdonald clans. The defences were improved in the 16th century, and by the early 17th century the MacDonald's had finally gained the upper hand in the area.

The castle was abandoned in the first half of the 18th century when Sir Alexander MacDonald built a new residence 5 miles to the south, robbing much of the castle's stone as building material.  Today Duntulm Castle is in a poor condition but it is still a major draw for walkers visiting Skye's Trotternish ridge.

These images were taken in the evening as the sun was setting to the left of the picture.  The Lee Big Stopper was used to slow the exposure to around 120 seconds to record the movement in the sky and the water.

For more information on the history of Duntulm Castle CLICK HERE

Images taken on a Fujifilm X-T1 and X-Pro1.  Long exposure shots taken with a Lee Big Stopper 10x ND filter and Manfrotto MT190XPro4

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