#dunvegan

[livesunique]

Dunvegan House, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

[wouldiweresteadfastasthouart]

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

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[theweeowlart]

⭐️New Listing!⭐️ A new oil pastel painting, Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye. The castle is built on an elevated rock overlooking an inlet on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, a sea loch. Original oil pastel painting - Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye, Scotland.

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[bletheringskite]

Am Bratach Sith (The Fairy Flag of Dunvegan) is one of the clan MacLeod’s most treasured possessions.

Probably from Syria or Rhodes and woven of silk in the 4th century AD, legend has it that this sacred clan banner has miraculous powers. When unfurled in battle, the clan would invariably snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

The traditional tales about its origin can be split into two distinct themes – Fairies and Crusaders. Fairy stories are difficult to relate to fact and often come about as a substitute for forgotten truth.

The connection with the Crusades can be linked to the only scientific information we have about the Fairy Flag’s origin. When Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (27th Chief) had the Fairy Flag conserved and mounted in its sealed frame by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, he listened while Mr Wace (one of the V&A’s experts) set out his theory about its origins, including the historical evidence that the Norseman Harald Hardrada (one of the early ancestors of the Chiefs of MacLeod), while on an expedition to plunder the pilgrim routes of the Middle East, had brought a famous banner back to Britain where he was killed in 1066.

Reginald listened politely and said: “Mr Wace, you may believe that, but I know that it was given to my ancestor by the fairies”, to which Mr Wace replied “Sir Reginald, I bow to your superior knowledge”.

[celticculture]

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

Our Lady Of Mysterious Ailments & The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle

books 2 & 3 in the Edinburgh Nights series

paranormal mystery set in a climate-ravaged future Scotland, plagued by ghosts and magic

follows a 15yo Black girl who’s finally gotten an in to learn scientific magic properly - but it turns out to be an unpaid internship, so she has to take more jobs delivering ghost messages and investigating mysteries to take care of her gran and little sister

in book 2 she’s investigating a strange illness centred on a magic school for boys

and in book 3 she’s attending a global magician conference held in a creepy castle - when someone’s murdered, and they’re locked in until she figures out the culprit

Zimbabwean magic, friendship, disabled characters, no romance (so far)

[thepastisalreadywritten]

The Great Sword of Dunvegan

No, it’s not Excalibur but the great Sword of Dunvegan, and it’s over 500 years old. 🗡️

This sword was a weapon of great power, made by the MacLeods of Suardal who were the Blacksmiths to the MacLeods of Dunvegan.

A claymore (Claidheamh Mòr, or “great sword" in Gaelic) such as this would have cost a small fortune and was typically used by Clan Chiefs.

Its real power was in its length and weight.

The blade is three feet (approximately 90cm) in length and, together with its weight, would have been lethal in a double-handed swing.

The sword is difficult to date. Its features suggest the late 15th or early 16th century AD.

A depiction of it on the tombstone of Alasdair Crotach MacLeod (1450 – 1547), the 8th Clan Chief, tells us it cannot be dated after 1528 AD.

What makes this sword even more fascinating is that it is made with Scottish steel instead of German steel.

[cantheywinthehungergames]

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Fanart by @bigjinx

If you would like to see your favorite character as a tribute, please fill out this Google Form. Mentor submissions are currently closed until December 28th.

Please also look at my pinned post for submission rules as well as a list of previously submitted characters prior to submitting your character.

Tribute Name: Ropa Moyo

Age: 14-15 (throughout series)

Media: Edinburgh Nights series

Restrictions: No magic and no communication with the dead

Propaganda: "She's a scrappy teen drop out. she already lives in a dystopian society so that's not anything new for her to adjust to. She's had to fight for everything she, her grandmother, and her sister have had for the last few years. Got them from a gang encampment (where she helped with the thieving) to a tiny trailer on some farm land (going legit as well). She might be more accustomed to an urban environment, but given the resources in the training facility; she is a quick learner and can pick up nature tips there. She also operates in a world older than her so she has seen some things. Ropa has gone after many much more powerful foes in the series so a big 18 year old boy with throwing knives or broad sword wouldn't be absurd for her. She would have a difficult time with gaining sponsors because she is very rough around the edges but she can turn on the charm at times to get what she needs from the Capitol. tldr: she's basically very Katniss coded, but with dystopian Edinburgh and not dystopian rural West Virginia. and a elderly grandmother not clinically depressed mother."

[newnamesamecharlotte]

„Gran's always told me I should be more compassionate. The problem is I find it much easier to feel for the orphans freezing outside the gate than to be sympathetic to a laird with his own private castle. Boohoo, cry me a river.“

The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle by T. L. Huchu

[labyrinths-library]

Book 37 of 2024

The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle by TL Huchu

★★★★★

Find the author here. Find the book here.

Pages: 378

Genre: YA Fantasy

Review:

Oh, Ropa, Ropa, Ropa! It was so interesting to try to see where it was going. Major twists and turns in the third installment of the series. I can't believe I have to wait til November for the next book in the series. It's like a Scottish Ghostbusters vibe and I am and will always be here for it.

[bookcoversonly]

Title: The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle | Author: T. L. Huchu | Publisher: Tor (2023)

[weerentheworld]

Dunvegan castle

Did I spend too much on a hat at the gift shop? No thank you, I spent a very good amount for a hat at the gift shop given how pretty it was.

[theweeowlart]

Dunvegan Castle is thought to be the oldest occupied castle in northern Scotland, it has stood on its rocky outcrop by the shore of Loch Dunvegan for over 800 years. https://theweeowlstudio.etsy.com/listing/1546467976 or you can search for 'TheWeeOwlStudio' on Etsy.

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[envexenveritas]

Scottish Train Adventures - Day 5

Skye and Raasay - Day 1, Part 2

Dunvegan Castle

Home to the MacLeod chiefs to this day. Some beautiful views

And impressive garden features

Can you imagine having not one but two waterfalls in your garden?!

And some interesting insight into the downstairs workers of a (at least partially) 13th century castle.

I was going to flail about a fictional Scotsman too, but yesterday turned into a shit show. Hopefully I'll be able to flail about Jamie properly soon.