#dunvegan

[livesunique]

Dunvegan House, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

#art #design #architecture #fortress #castle #macleod #isle of skye #united kingdom #luxuryhouses #luxuryhomes #dunvegan house #history #style #retreat #countryhouse #dunvegan

[wouldiweresteadfastasthouart]

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

#nature #landscape #castle #buildings #scotland #isle of skye #travel #fairycore #royalcore #trees #castle garden #writing inspiration #writing inspo #dunvegan #scottish castle #british castles #wip: witch of the wild

[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.

You will find a link in my profile that will lead you to my Etsy shop, where you can find all my original art including the work posted here, and also my other social media. Alternatively you can search for my shop 'TheWeeOwlStudio' via Etsy. All your interactions on social media help me make a living by increasing my visibility on social media. Your support is greatly appreciated.

#Scotland #Dunvegan #DunveganCastle #IsleOfSkye #OilPastel #OilPastelArtwork #painting #artwork #ScottishArtist #MadeInScotland #Landscape #LandscapePainting #etsy

[janus-borne]

being in skye feels a lot like being closer to the sun 🌞

april 2022, @ t m c

#isle of skye #Scotland #uk #Scottish highlands #inn #boat #sunset #sheep #forest #stein #halistra #dunvegan #hebrides

[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”.

#Fairy Flag #Dunvegan #MacLeod

[worldtravelfacts]

Dunvegan Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

#Dunvegan #dunvegan provincial park #alberta tourism #canadian tourism #heritage tourism #historical tourism #market gardens #worldfacts #travelfacts #travel #tourism #indigenous history #fur trade #missions #provincial park #knights of columbus

[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.

#Great Sword of Dunvegan #MacLeods of Suardal #MacLeods of Dunvegan #Alasdair Crotach MacLeod #Clan Chief #Scottish steel #German steel #sword #1500s #16th century #weapon #claymore #Scotland

[nzbookwyrm]

#the mystery at dunvegan castle #t l huchu #edinburgh nights #book recommendations

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

vote YES if you have finished the entire book.

vote NO if you have not finished the entire book.

(faq · submit a book)

#fantasy #books #The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle #Edinburgh Nights #T.L. Huchu #poll #result: no #l: English

[entheognosis]

The Fairy Flag is one of the treasures kept by the chief of Clan MacLeod, a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. Today, the flag resides in Dunvegan Castle, the seat of the clan’s chief, on the Isle of Skye, and has been described as “rather tattered, made of faded brown silk and carefully darned in places”. Although the flag does not look like much, it is believed to possess mystical powers, and several stories have been told about how this magical object has protected Clan MacLeod over the centuries.

Ancient Origins

#fairy flag #dunvegan castle

[newnamesamecharlotte]

I just finished The Mystery at Dunvegan Castly by T.L. Huchu (third book in the Library of the Dead series) and it’s soooooo good!!!

I love Ropa so much, she’s such a great character 😭 I hope there will be more books in the series

#charlotte is rambling #charlotte is reading #the mystery at dunvegan castle #tl huchu #the library of the dead

[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.

You will find a link in my profile that will lead you to my Etsy shop, where you can find all my original art including the work posted here, and also my other social media if you want to follow me elsewhere. Your support on social media is greatly appreciated, all your interactions on help me make a living by increasing my visibility.

#Dunvegan #Castle #Scotland #Skye #OilPastel #OilPastelArtwork #painting #artwork #ScottishArtist #MadeInScotland #Landscape #LandscapePainting #etsy #art

[dejahisashmom]

The Mysterious Fairy Flag of Clan MacLeod and its Legendary Protective Powers | Ancient Origins

https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/mysterious-fairy-flag-clan-macleod-and-its-legendary-protective-powers-020884

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#1079 #4th century AD #British Isles #Byzantine #Clan MacLeod #Cliffs of Dover #Constantinople #Crusades #Dame Flora MacLeod #Dunvegan Castle #England #Fairy Flag #First Crusade #Germans #Godred Crovan #Great Britain #Harald Hardrada #Harald Sigurdsson #Iain Ciar #Isle of Skye #King Godred Sigtryggsson #Kingdom of Mann #Landoda #MacDonalds #MacLeod Clan #Middle East #Norse #Norway #Rhodes #Syria

[bookcoversonly]

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

#books #The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle #T. L. Huchu

[thebeachhousedunvegan]

Self-catering cottages are now the finest holidaying options for holidaying with your family. These cottages have innumerable benefits. Make sure you book the same when you're going for a family holiday.

#dunvegan hotel isle of skye #cottage in the Isle of Skye

[betterbooksandthings]

"Get ready, because there are new must-read science fiction and fantasy books hitting the shelves this month! It’s time to trek to the bookstores and the beach, the library and the lake, or any combination of the four. After all, reading outside is a bit of a seasonal requirement.

Personally, I love reading sci-fi and fantasy books in the summer. When I have a few hours on a back deck or a beach or in a park, falling into a new magic system or sci-fi what-if is so appealing. I’ve always found it so much easier to disconnect from distractions when it’s nice out. It must be a holdover from the New Englander urge to appreciate good weather when it comes. Nevertheless, if it helps me settle into a good book, I’m not complaining. With August coming at the tail end of the summer season, it has the greatest potential for reading."

#8 OF THE BEST NEW SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS TO READ IN AUGUST 2023 #LABYRINTH’S HEART BY M. A. CARRICK #MORE PERFECT BY TEMI OH #THE MIDNIGHT KINGDOM BY TARA SIM #THE WATER OUTLAWS BY S. L. HUANG #HE WHO DROWNED THE WORLD BY SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN #WHERE PEACE IS LOST BY VALERIE VALDES #THE BLUE #BEAUTIFUL WORLD BY KAREN LORD #THE MYSTERY AT DUNVEGAN CASTLE BY T. L. HUCHU