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Skye, Kyleakin, Caisteal Maol

Rune Inscribed Stone (medieval), Tower House (medieval)
Skye, Kyleakin, Caisteal Maol
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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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