
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skye, Kyleakin, Caisteal Maol as Rune Inscribed Stone (medieval), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Caisteal Maol in Kyleakin, Skye, was a medieval tower house, likely built by a local clan or Norse-Gaelic family in the 15th or 16th century. It is remembered for its strategic location and the presence of a rune-inscribed stone, reflecting the area's Norse heritage and historical significance in the Scottish Highlands.
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Places near here
Caisteal MaolCastle · 12 yd
Skye, Kyleakin, Ferry SlipwaySlipway (period Unassigned) · 239 yd
Rubha na SgillinneHeadland · 245 yd
Skye, Kyleakin HarbourHarbour (period Unassigned) · 323 yd
Òb nam PortanBay · 516 yd
Plock of KyleStructure (period Unassigned) · 876 yd
Skye, Kyleakin, Olaf Road, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 987 yd
Primus: Kyleakin Lighthouse, Eilean Ban, Kyle RheaSchooner (19th Century) · 1541 yd
Loch Alsh ViewpointVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidhMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
HMS Port NapierWreck · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Astrid H · CC BY-SA 2.0