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Save Dunyvaig Castle

Save Dunyvaig Castle

Save Dunyvaig Castle for present and future generations Dunyvaig Castle is an iconic monument for the Isle of Islay, Scotland, and a testament to the history of the island. The ruins are picturesque but unsafe, rapidly deteriorating after years of neglect, they are at...

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Clan Donald and Dunyvaig Castle

Clan Donald and Dunyvaig Castle

The medieval castle of Dunyvaig, perched on the headland of Lagavulin Bay, Isle of Islay, is a legacy of Clan Donald and a treasured item of Scotland’s cultural heritage. The castle was the naval fortress of the Lords of the Isles between the 14th-16th centuries when...

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The 2022 fieldwork report for Olistadh

The 2022 fieldwork report for Olistadh

The 2022 field season at the post-medieval township of Olistadh in the Rhinns produced the first full survey of the settlement, showing it is much larger than previously thought with several phases of occupation.  Two areas were explored by excavation, with one...

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