Dun Ara Rakuwka is a 13th-century fortified tower house located in the Scottish Highlands, near the village of Braemar. This ancient stronghold stands atop a rocky outcrop, its rugged stone walls blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. The tower's architecture is a testament to the region's rich history, with its narrow windows, battlements, and machicolations evoking a sense of medieval grandeur. Today, the tower remains an imposing and atmospheric presence, its weathered stones bearing witness to the centuries of stories and legends that have shaped the region's cultural heritage.
There is not much that remains of the castle ruins but this is a lovely walk through some sheep grazing fields near the coast. The views are great and Glengorm Castle Cafe offers delightful refreshments after your return. A perfectly doable walk and highly recommend.
Hard to imagine a castle on top of rock outcrop but if you look close you can still see parts of the walls. Great scenery around area good walk down from Glengorm castle.
Very nice place to stay. And you can see lots of animals. Amazing
Note: this walk is across farmland, with sheep and Highland cattle, thus dogs should be kept on a lead. To get to this medieval castle, perched 15m up on top of one of the vertical, circular outcrops which are such a feature of the north of Mull, requires a 1.5 mile walk from the car park for Glengorm coffee shop. The path is not way marked, so you'd be best advised to bring a map. You can return by the same route or, for a longer circular walk, head SW along the coast, past Dun Ban, to Loarin Bay where seals can often be found sunning themselves. The pier here was used to bring in supplies to the castle, so unsurprisingly, there is a track which can be followed back to the castle and coffee house.
Great place for wandering around, past sheep and highland coos to a beautiful seascape. Great views of land and sea
An iron age fort atop a rugged marine outcrop. Although there's not much to see now, the views are stunning and the wildlife around it is abundant. With a little imagination you can really feel what it must have been like living in this place thousands of years ago.
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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There is not much that remains of the castle ruins but this is a lovely walk through some sheep grazing fields near the coast. The views are great and Glengorm Castle Cafe offers delightful refreshments after your return. A perfectly doable walk and highly recommend.
Hard to imagine a castle on top of rock outcrop but if you look close you can still see parts of the walls. Great scenery around area good walk down from Glengorm castle.
Very nice place to stay. And you can see lots of animals. Amazing
Note: this walk is across farmland, with sheep and Highland cattle, thus dogs should be kept on a lead. To get to this medieval castle, perched 15m up on top of one of the vertical, circular outcrops which are such a feature of the north of Mull, requires a 1.5 mile walk from the car park for Glengorm coffee shop. The path is not way marked, so you'd be best advised to bring a map. You can return by the same route or, for a longer circular walk, head SW along the coast, past Dun Ban, to Loarin Bay where seals can often be found sunning themselves. The pier here was used to bring in supplies to the castle, so unsurprisingly, there is a track which can be followed back to the castle and coffee house.
Great place for wandering around, past sheep and highland coos to a beautiful seascape. Great views of land and sea
An iron age fort atop a rugged marine outcrop. Although there's not much to see now, the views are stunning and the wildlife around it is abundant. With a little imagination you can really feel what it must have been like living in this place thousands of years ago.
