Ruins of the castle of Mingary

Une vue sur les ruines du chateau de Mingary pres de Kilchoan, a l'ouest de l'Ecosse ---- A view of the ruins of Mingary Castle near Kilchoan, western Scotland (undated filer). The castle was built in the 13th century, effectively by building on the top of a naturally occurring outcrop of rock right on the shore of the bay. The buildings inside the curtain wall date back to 17th century alterations. Mingary Castle was built for the MacIans of Ardnamurchan and had an eventful history, including use by James IV in 1493 and 1495 to help him suppress the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. In 1588 the MacLeans of Duart tried to capture Mingary Castle with help from a passing Spanish ship en route home from the failure of the Armada. Later the castle was captured during the Wars of the Covenant in 1644 and 1646, and it served as a government garrison during the 1745 Jacobite uprising.