A 15th-century castle ruin situated on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Sound of Raasay, Caisteal Maol is a striking example of medieval architecture. Its crumbling walls and towers evoke a sense of history and mystery, while the surrounding landscape of rugged hills and sparkling water adds to the dramatic atmosphere.
Make this your first stop as you enter Skye. If you can get there during low tide, make the climb to the top. It's a amazing experience and cool thought that you get to climb and stand in these old ruins. It was a little busy with other people but not too bad.
Could not make it over due to high tide. No car park that we found, saw some old boats.
beautiful setting and a nice introduction to the Isle of Skye and views of the water between the mainland and isle. Only a short walk from the road, however you'll need to cross around the edge of a bay which can be very slippery and getting to the castle can be a challenging scramble due to erosion
This was a nice short walk from Kyleakin after dinner. The views were absolutely amazing! Definitely worth the time.
Great place to watch sunset. Great views, nice stop for half an hour
Beautiful and serene location. We saw a few people on the trail but the site was deserted. Trail to base of cliff is easy but gets steep if you want to go up to the ruin but worth the extra effort.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
LGBTQ+ friendly
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Make this your first stop as you enter Skye. If you can get there during low tide, make the climb to the top. It's a amazing experience and cool thought that you get to climb and stand in these old ruins. It was a little busy with other people but not too bad.
Could not make it over due to high tide. No car park that we found, saw some old boats.
beautiful setting and a nice introduction to the Isle of Skye and views of the water between the mainland and isle. Only a short walk from the road, however you'll need to cross around the edge of a bay which can be very slippery and getting to the castle can be a challenging scramble due to erosion
This was a nice short walk from Kyleakin after dinner. The views were absolutely amazing! Definitely worth the time.
Great place to watch sunset. Great views, nice stop for half an hour
Beautiful and serene location. We saw a few people on the trail but the site was deserted. Trail to base of cliff is easy but gets steep if you want to go up to the ruin but worth the extra effort.
