Dunscaith Castle

Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Dùn Scaich”, “Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig”, “Dun Scaith”, and “Dùn Sgàthaich”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loch Gauscavaig.

Lake
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is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tokavaig and Tarskavaig.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a crofting village on the west coast of on the in the council area of , Scotland. It sits in a glen which meets Bay and lies opposite the Isles of , and .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Dunscaith Castle.

Dunscaith Castle

Latitude
57.13655° or 57° 8′ 12″ north
Longitude
-5.97603° or 5° 58′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C9P42PF+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 74412998
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3250852
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Dunscaith Castle” goes by many names.
  • French: “château de Dunscaith”
  • French: “Château de Dunscaith”
  • German: “Dunscaith Castle”
  • Irish: “Dún Sgathaich”
  • Irish: “Dùn Sgàthaich”
  • Japanese: “ダンスキー城”
  • Korean: “둔 스가하크”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn Sgàthaich”
  • Turkish: “Dunscaith Kalesi”
  • “Dùn Sgàthach”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Corn Drying Kiln and Croft House and Eilean Ruairidh.

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