Armadale Castle And Garden With Music On History Visit To Isle Of Skye Inner Hebrides Of Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of the Castle and Garden at Armadale, Scottish Gaelic: Armadal, on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Britain, United Kingdom. The name Armadale, meaning ‘elongated valley, derives from the Old Norse armr and dalr. Clan Donald has a visitor centre situated next to the ruins of Armadale Castle. Clan Donald arrived in Skye in the 15th century and held castles at Duntulm, Knock, Dunscaith, and Armadale. From around 1650 the clan chiefs began to stay at Armadale, and the mansion house later became a dower house for the widows of clan chiefs. Flora MacDonald, known for her role in helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape capture. She was married at Armadale Castle in 1750. Later visitors included Samuel Johnson and his biographer, James Boswell, who visited in 1773 as part of their famous journey through the Western Isles. Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald, Scottish Gaelic: Clann Dòmhnaill, is a Highland Scottish clan and one of the largest Scottish clans. There are also numerous branches to the Clan Donald and several of these have chiefs recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; these are: Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Clan MacAlister. There are also notable historic branches of Clan Donald without chiefs so-recognised, these are: the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh, the MacDonalds of Glencoe, and the MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan. The MacDonnells of Antrim are a cadet branch of the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg but do not belong to the Scottish associations and have a chief officially recognised in Ireland. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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