Mingary Castle, 13th-century fortress located on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, was the historic home and stronghold of the Clan MacIain of Ardnamurchan, one of seven Chief lines. Founded by Iain Sprangach MacDonald, the third son of Angus Mòr MacDonald, 4th chief of Clan Donald, the castle’s strategic position allowed them to control the northern entrance to the Sound of Mull essential to protecting and expanding Clan Donald’s Lordship of the Isles. Surrounded by water on three sides, the castle sits on a rocky, coastal promontory overlooking the westernmost point of mainland Great Britain. Following a major renovation project completed in 2016, the ancient MacIain stronghold has been transformed into a luxury hotel and restaurant offering Donalds the opportunity to literally dwell within their living history.