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Gylen Castle

Gylen castle, Kerrera island, Scotland

Overlooking the Firth of Lorne, the ruins of Gylen castle sit on a cliff at the southern end of Kerrera island.  Build in 1582 by clan MacDougall, the castle met its demise in 1647 when it was burned by the Covenanters during the civil war.

Loch Crinan

Loch Crinan in the south western part of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. May 2008

Scotland panoramic stock photo: stormy sky over Loch Crinan, Argyll and Bute, West coast, Scotland