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 they rivalled the Kings of Scotland in their political influence, military power and patronage of the arts and the church.
Today the ruins of Dunyvaig remain picturesque but are unsafe, rapidly deteriorating and have a risk of collapse. Deposits containing unexcavated remains from Clad Donald’s past are at risk of being washed away.
Urgent repairs and consolidation are required to save Dunyvaig for present and future generations.