Dunscaith Castle
It is located in the Parish of Sleat, in the Highland council area, and in the former county of Inverness-shire, at grid reference NG595120.Also called "Fortress of Shadows", it is the legendary home of the warrior maiden Scáthach, after whom it is named.This stone walled bridge then led onto a drawbridge, the pivot holes for which are still visible on the far side.The MacDonalds abandoned the castle in the early 17th century, after which it slowly fell into ruin.The castle is featured in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology as the place where Scáthach the Shadow, legendary Scottish warrior woman and martial arts teacher, trained the hero Cú Chulainn in the arts of combat.
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