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	Dunollie Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dunollie Castle is a small ruin located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast Scotland.
		Ewan MacDougall, the third chief of the MacDougalls, probably built a castle there in the 13th century.
		The Marquis of Argyll captured the castle in 1644, but it was returned to the MacDougalls in 1661.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunollie_Castle (253 words)

	Famous Historic Scotish Castles
		Castle Tioram's primary importance is as a principal stronghold of the Kingdom/Lordship of the Isles and seat of Clanranald for over 500 years from the late fourteenth century onwards.
		Dunollie Castle, Oban, was built on a in the 12th century, probably by Ewan MacDougall, 3rd chief of the MacDougalls.
		Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for King Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by the early Stewart kings for the next 150 years.
	www.mystical-sites.stevenredhead.com /Fortresses/castles2.html (4097 words)

	Dunstaffnage Castle, Castle Stalker, scottish castles Argyll, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The castle was built around 1495 by a guy called Duncan Stewart of Appin, who received the land as a reward for his support for James IV and his efforts to destroy the power of the Lords of the Isles.
		The castle was abandoned in the late 17th century, was struck by lightning shortly afterwards and is slowly decaying since.
		In 1685 the castle burned down, garrisoned by government troops in 1745, served as a temporary prison for Flora McDonald, when she was arrested after assisting Prince Charlie in his attempt to flee the prison in 1746.
	www.argyllonline.co.uk /index.asp?id=202 (873 words)

	Clan MacDougall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His son, Duncan, and his grandson, Ewan, built castles to defend their dominions, including Dunstaffnage, Dunollie and Duntrune on the mainland, and Aros, Cairnburgh, Dunchonnel and Coeffin on the islands.
		Dunollie, a craig rising up over seventy feet, was most likely fortified as early as the sixth century and was to become the chief seat.
		Controlling the Western mainland was MacDougall's castles, Dunollie and Dunstaffnage, near Oban in Argyllshire while their huge fleet of galleys commanded the seas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clan_MacDougall (762 words)

	cashota scottish castles
		The castle is famous as a place where both George Wishart and John Knox preached after being banned from preaching in church during the early years of the Reformation.
		The castle was the ancient seat of the Kennedys of Carrick, who were granted the lands in 1357.
		Finlarig Castle at Killin was built in the early 1600s by Black Duncan of GlenOrchy, He also built a chapel where the ruins of the mausoleum stand to the east of the castle on the mound.
	cashota.org /castles.htm (1408 words)

	Clan: Macdougall
		The chiefship passed to the MacDougalls of Dunollie as the nearest male heir.
		And General Leslie was sent to attack and destroy the remaining MacDougal strongholds of Gylen on the Island of Kerrera, and of Dunolly on the northern horn of Oban Bay.
		On the occasion of the Scottish Historical Exhibition at Glasgow in 1911 the brooch was lent for exhibition, and a copy of it in gold, half the size of the original, was made and presented to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught, who accompanied the Duke on the occasion of his opening the Exhibition.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/m/macdoug2.html (2373 words)

	Dunollie Castle Oban Argyllshire Strathclyde Scotland Scottish
		Dunollie Castle is a stone 13th century keep and courtyard fortress, built on an old site of the Kings of Dalriada.
		In the 15th century, a four storey keep was built on to the castle enclosure.
		Dunollie Castle is located 1 mile north of Oban, above the Local road to Ganavan.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_scotland/49/dunolliecastle.htm (87 words)

	Dunollie Castle
		Dunollie Castle, seat of the lords of Lorn, once owned a third of Scotland.
		Dunollie Castle consisted of a tower-house of four storeys with one room on each floor, and a curtain wall which enclosed a courtyard and outer buildings.
		The interior of the house was presenced with an air of Celtic tales and legends.
	www.doog.net /travel/scotland-dunollie.html (220 words)

	clanmacdougall.net - Clan MacDougall - Scottish Castles - Dunollie Castle - Dunstaffnage Castle - Scottish Clans - ...
		Dunstaffnage Castle is located 5 miles north of Oban on the West Coast of Scotland.
		The Stone was used at the coronations of subsequent Scottish kings until it was taken by Edward I to Westminster Abbey in 1296.
		The castle is said to have a ghost in a green dress, apparently a 'glaistig', a fairy woman, heralding events in the lives of the Campbell family.
	www.clanmacdougall.net /castles.html (546 words)

	Places to Visit in Scotland - Dunstaffnage Castle
		in 1470 and the hereditary Captain of Dunstaffnage remains the keeper of the castle.
		in 1745/46, was imprisoned in the castle in 1746.
		The castle is said to be haunted by a ghost in a green dress who appears when some significant event is about to happen to the Campbells.
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitduns.htm (264 words)

	Dunollie Looms, Inc., custom-made knitwear, high quality knits, classic, easy-care knits and knitwear - fashion ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Dunollie Looms was founded in 1995 by Loraine Miller to bring custom-made couture quality knitwear to the customer at an affordable price.
		Currently, there are approximately 30 Dunollie Looms representatives in more than 60 locations thought the U.S. Based in New York City, the company draws on a supply of knitters whose expertise is unsurpassed.
		century Scottish Castle (the seat of Loraine's ancestors) in an area renowned for its knitting.
	www.dunollielooms.com /about_dl.html (146 words)

	Grammar - Castle Quest
		In Gaelic the word Caer {castle} is used as a 'fronting' word to emphasize a place as in Castle Tioram or word of discription as in Dun {grayish brown or red color} Eideann {Edinburgh}.
		After Dusseldorf had been founded and become the regional capital, the castle was used only infrequently for short stays, as a hunting lodge or as a venue for court festivities.
		The former castle hall became the seat of ducal stewards and judges.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum12/HTML/000235.html (1678 words)

	Scotland 2003 - Travelogue
		The last time I had visited Dunollie Castle I had been disappointed that I couldn't go up to the tower, because I had seen a gate with a sign saying "no entry to the castle" or something like that.
		She said that the sign on the gate was probably a remnant from the time when they had foot and mouth disease in the area and that I should just enter anyway.
		When I arrived at the castle it was pouring down, so I had to open my jacket and pull it up over my head to give shelter for my camera and take two pictures of the castle.
	www.justnielsen.com /scotland2003/travelogue.php?day=5 (1643 words)

	Clan MacDougall Society - History and Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Gylen Castle was returned to the Chief of the MacDougalls in 1660, after the restoration.
		Even though the repair work on Gylen is finished, important planning continues for repair and preservation of Clan MacDougall treasures: Dunollie Castle and Dunollie House and estates, in the interests of visiting Clan folks.
		The "Gylen Castle Repair Fund" was some time ago converted into the "MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust", and this continues to be a primary vehicle for funding continuing preservation work.
	www.macdougall.org /society.html (957 words)

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		It was seen as a badge of authority, with the crystal unscrewing to reveal a chamber that may have held a relic or momento.
		The brooch was kept at Dunollie Castle until being moved to another MacDougall stronghold, Gylen Castle on the nearby island of Kerrera, for safety during the Covenanting wars which accompanied the English Civil War.
		Mike Robertson, factor for the Dunollie estate, said he hoped the brooch would be put on show as part of the museum plans.
	www.macdougall.org /alastair.html (806 words)

	Scottish Castle Tours from Entire Scotland
		There is even the Castle of St John located in the centre of Stranraer Town.
		Urquhart Castle is the only Castle located beside Loch Ness and this is a very busy populated castle during Tourist season.
		Other Castles include Kilchurn Castle (Loch Awe), Dunstaffnage Castle (east of Oban), Dunollie castle (north of Oban) and including Castle Stalker located on its own wee island just off of Appin.
	www.entirescotland.co.uk /scottish_castle_tours.html (421 words)

	The History of the Macleans and Duart Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Its strategic position was later used by the Lord of the Isles who led the loose alliance of west coast chiefs who built eight castles on each side of the Sound, all within sight of their neighbors.
		As they waited for his lordship to propose a toast they were told that they were under arrest, and they were taken off to Edinburgh, where eventually they were forced to agree to the terms of the Statues of Iona under which they lost most of their sovereignty over the islands.
		The castle, though fairly ruinous condition, contained a garrison of government troops until 1751; after this it was left to become even more dilapidated.
	www.lpickard.com /duart.html (1634 words)

	Dunollie Castle
		This castle was built on a in the 12th century, probably by Ewan MacDougall, 3rd chief of the MacDougalls.
		Bottom left: This structure is all that is left of the curtain wall.
		The castle is located on the north side of Oban on a large hill with a partially hidden path up to the site.
	www.darkisle.com /d/dunollie/dunollie.html (105 words)

	Scotland
		The castle's colourful history stretches across the Wars of Independence to the '45 Rising.
		We were honoured to have a private tour of Dunollie House behind the Castle.
		The present castle was built in the third quarter of the 18th century.
	www.doog.net /travel/scotland.html (164 words)

	Am Baile - Dunolly Castle
		The ruins of Dunollie Castle stand a mile north of Oban.
		The castle was a former seat of the MacDougalls, the Lords of Lorne, who once owned about a third of the land in Scotland.
		The castle was forfeited to the Crown after the 1715 Jacobite Rising but was later returned to the MacDougalls.
	www.ambaile.org.uk /en/item/item_illustration.jsp?item_id=9480 (152 words)

	Wordsworth, William. 1888. Complete Poetical Works.
		Composed among the Ruins of a Castle in North Wales
		Composed at Dunollie Castle in the Bay of Oban
		Suggested by the View of Lancaster Castle (on the Road from the South)
	www.bartleby.com /145/wordchrono.html (2227 words)

	CLAN MAC DOUGALL
		There has been fortifications in the area of Dunollie, Oban since 600 AD and the original Clan Chief Dougall would have capitalized on this strategic position.
		The present official residence is Dunollie House, which nestles close to Dunollie Castle, Oban.
		Loch Awe, was in the hands of the MacDougalls during the battle of the Pass of Brander.
	clanmacdougallsoc.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /history.htm (497 words)

	macdougall
		Miss MacDougall’s long family history at Dunollie and her deep interest in the Oban and Lorn area mean that a great many items relate to North Argyll.
		It is hoped to find a permanent home for The Collection at Dunollie, the ancestral home of the MacDougalls in a way that will allow The Collection to be cared for to the highest standards and allow public access to as much of it as possible.
		Appropriately this will be in the lee of Dunollie Castle the ancient stronghold of the Clan which dates back to the 12th century.
	friends-macdougall.co.uk /friends.html (414 words)

	Scottish Castles Photo Library - Dunollie Castle, Argyll
		But the existing castle dates mainly from the 15th century, when John Stewart of Lorn returned the estates to the MacDougalls (who had lost the land after fighting against Robert the Bruce and siding with MacDougall kinsmen, the Comyns).
		The MacDougalls were direct descendants of Somerled, Lord of the Isles, at a time when the Western Isles were part of Norway.
		In 1644 the castle was captured by the Marquis of Argyll but was restored to the MacDougalls in 1661.
	www.rampantscotland.com /castles/blcastles_dunollie.htm (177 words)

	Dunollie Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The stronghold of the Clan MacDougall - Dunollie Castle, originally built in the 13th century, but most of the present ruins date from the 15th.
		Great views from the castle out to sea and Oban Bay, Kerrera, Mull hills, Lismore and Movern with frequent ferries passing.
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	www.fujirangefinder.com /document.php?id=2242&full=1 (115 words)

	Western Scotland, May 2000
		Dunstaffnage castle in the background and storm clouds overhead.
		I think this is Dunollie castle, just to the north of Oban.
		Another view of Dunollie castle from the ferry to Craignure.
	sepwww.stanford.edu /oldsep/james/photos/scotland (403 words)

	Things To See And Do In Oban - Travelscotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Another good walk is to the ruins of Dunollie Castle, north of town on the Corran Esplanade towards Ganavan, from where there are also wonderful views.
		The castle was built on the site of an ancient stronghold of the King of Scots, and was then taken over in the 13th century by the MacDougalls, Lords of Lorn.
		The castle served as a temporary prison for Flora MacDonald.
	www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/Things_To_See_And_Do_In_Oban (459 words)

	Jaclyn Reding's Web Cam Windows
		Many other castles and tower houses are scattered throughout the landscape, along with famous distilleries along what is called "The Malt Whisky Trail." The tall tower you see here is the Town House, built in 1870 and contains parts of the original Tolbooth where condemned men were kept in chains until their public executions.
		High above this ancient city stands Castle Rock, from which the fortress of Edinburgh Castle rises through the mist that often surrounds it.
		At various times from the 12th to 20th century this imposing structure served as royal palace, military garrison and state prison, playing host to the likes of Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots.
	www.jaclynreding.com /cams.html (936 words)

	:::: Clan Cleary - MacDougall Pedigree::::
		ougal, son of Somerled, was given Dunollie Castle by his father in 1150, was Lord of Lorne and Knapdale and owned the islands of Jura, Mull, Tiree, Coll, Lismore and smaller islands as well as Dunstafnage Castle, and left issue, dying in 1207,
		He was a local King in the Hebrides and had his main seat at Dunstaffnage Castle (and here and here) which can still be visited today and is headquarters of the MacDougall Clan in Scotland.
		wen MacDougall, of Dunollie, Lord of Lorne, was alive between 1249-1263, built the existing Keep of Dunollie around 1250, allied with Henry III of England in 1255 and left issue,
	www.clancleary.com /html/macdougall.htm (254 words)

	Scottish Clans - MacDougall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		One of the most powerful lords was Somerled, whose son, Dougall, held most of Argyll and the islands of Mull, Lismore, Jura, Tiree and Coll amongst others making, Dougall an important figure during the 12th century.
		His son Duncan and grandson, Ewan, defended their vast territories through the construction of various castles including Dunstaffnage, Dunollie and Duntrune on the mainland and their islands, Aros, Cairnburgh, Dunchonnel and Coeffin.
		His son Alexander was responsible for the construction of a modern house behind Dunollie Castle which was extended by Vice Admiral Sir John Macdougall of Macdougall.
	www.scotscommunity.com /GENEALOGY/Clans/MacDougal.htm (335 words)

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