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In 1691, Duart Castle was surrendered by [[Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet]], to [[Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll|the 10th Earl of Argyll]] (who was later created, in 1701, the 1st [[Duke of Argyll]]).<ref name=electric/> The Campbell clan partially demolished the castle, and the stones from the walls were scattered. [[Donald Maclean, 5th Laird of Torloisk|The 5th Laird of Torloisk]] used some of the stones to build a cottage for his family close to the site of the castle.<ref>Fryer, Mary Beacock, Allan Maclean, Jacobite General: The life of an eighteenth century career soldier, Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1987, p.16</ref>
In 1691, Duart Castle was surrendered by [[Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet]], to [[Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll|the 10th Earl of Argyll]] (who was later created, in 1701, the 1st [[Duke of Argyll]]).<ref name=electric/> The Campbell clan partially demolished the castle, and the stones from the walls were scattered. [[Donald Maclean, 5th Laird of Torloisk|The 5th Laird of Torloisk]] used some of the stones to build a cottage for his family close to the site of the castle.<ref>Fryer, Mary Beacock, Allan Maclean, Jacobite General: The life of an eighteenth century career soldier, Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1987, p.16</ref>


By 1751 the remains of the castle were abandoned.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB17974 |desc=Duart Castle |cat=A |access-date=2019-04-12|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>
By 1751, the remains of the castle were abandoned.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB17974 |desc=Duart Castle |cat=A |access-date=2019-04-12|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>


Descendants of [[Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll|the 1st Duke of Argyll]] sold the castle in 1801, to MacQuarrie, who then sold it to [[Carter-Campbell of Possil]] who kept it as a ruin within the grounds of his own estate to the north, [[Torosay Castle]]. He later sold his Torosay Estate, which now included the ruins of Castle Duart, to [[A. C. Guthrie]] in 1865. On 11 September 1911, the ruin was separated from the rest of the Torosay Estate and was bought by [[Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean]], the 26th Chief of the Clan MacLean, and restored.<ref name=electric>{{cite web |url=http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/maclean2.html |title=MacLean |access-date=2007-08-26 |quote=The castle dates from the thirteenth century, and was repaired and enlarged by Hector Mor Maclean, who was Lord of Duart from 1523 till 1568. In 1691 it was besieged by Argyll, and Sir John Maclean, the chief of that time, was forced to surrender it. After that date, though occasionally occupied by troops, the stronghold gradually fell to ruins, and the Duart properties passed to other hands till Sir Fitzroy repurchased Duart itself in 1912.|publisher=Electric Scotland }}</ref><ref name=obituary>{{cite news |work=[[The Times]] |title=Sir Fitzroy Maclean |url=http://www.hussards-photos.com/UK/UK_Yeomanry_WestKent_CPA1.htm  |quote=Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, Bt., who died yesterday at Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, at the age of 101, Chief of his Clan and a Crimean veteran, was one of the best known of the "grand old men" of Scotland. When a boy in his early teens he was taken by his father to see the ruins of Duart Castle, burnt to the ground two centuries before, and then made a vow to restore it to its former glory. The vow was redeemed in 1912, when the yellow banner of the Chief of the Clan once more floated over the castle walls amid the rejoicings of the chieftains and clansmen from all parts of the world. ... |date= November 23, 1936 |access-date=2009-03-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=MacLean |first=John Patterson |author-link=John Patterson MacLean |title=Renaissance of the clan MacLean |publisher=The F. J. Heer printing co. |year=1912 |quote=... who in turn parted with it to [[Alexander Campbell of Possil|Campbell of Possil]], who later on sold it to A. C. Guthrie in 1865, and on 11 September 1911, it was sold to the present chief of MacLean, the official announcement having been made by MacIlleathan, himself, before the annual meeting of the [[Clan MacLean Association]], held in Glasgow, on the evening of October 25, 1911. But the public journals had taken it up before, and the news rapidly spread to every place where the English language was spoken. Letters of warm-hearted congratulations were sent to the Chief from all quarters, and the event awakened a responsive enthusiasm in the hearts of the clansmen. | url=https://archive.org/details/renaissanceclan00maclgoog |page=[https://archive.org/details/renaissanceclan00maclgoog/page/n49 46] }}</ref>
Descendants of [[Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll|the 1st Duke of Argyll]] sold the castle in 1801, to MacQuarrie, who then sold it to [[Carter-Campbell of Possil]] who kept it as a ruin within the grounds of his own estate to the north, [[Torosay Castle]]. He later sold his Torosay Estate, which now included the ruins of Castle Duart, to [[A. C. Guthrie]] in 1865. On 11 September 1911, the ruin was separated from the rest of the Torosay Estate and was bought by [[Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean]], the 26th Chief of the Clan MacLean, and restored.<ref name=electric>{{cite web |url=http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/maclean2.html |title=MacLean |access-date=2007-08-26 |quote=The castle dates from the thirteenth century, and was repaired and enlarged by Hector Mor Maclean, who was Lord of Duart from 1523 till 1568. In 1691 it was besieged by Argyll, and Sir John Maclean, the chief of that time, was forced to surrender it. After that date, though occasionally occupied by troops, the stronghold gradually fell to ruins, and the Duart properties passed to other hands till Sir Fitzroy repurchased Duart itself in 1912.|publisher=Electric Scotland }}</ref><ref name=obituary>{{cite news |work=[[The Times]] |title=Sir Fitzroy Maclean |url=http://www.hussards-photos.com/UK/UK_Yeomanry_WestKent_CPA1.htm  |quote=Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, Bt., who died yesterday at Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, at the age of 101, Chief of his Clan and a Crimean veteran, was one of the best known of the "grand old men" of Scotland. When a boy in his early teens he was taken by his father to see the ruins of Duart Castle, burnt to the ground two centuries before, and then made a vow to restore it to its former glory. The vow was redeemed in 1912, when the yellow banner of the Chief of the Clan once more floated over the castle walls amid the rejoicings of the chieftains and clansmen from all parts of the world. ... |date= November 23, 1936 |access-date=2009-03-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=MacLean |first=John Patterson |author-link=John Patterson MacLean |title=Renaissance of the clan MacLean |publisher=The F. J. Heer printing co. |year=1912 |quote=... who in turn parted with it to [[Alexander Campbell of Possil|Campbell of Possil]], who later on sold it to A. C. Guthrie in 1865, and on 11 September 1911, it was sold to the present chief of MacLean, the official announcement having been made by MacIlleathan, himself, before the annual meeting of the [[Clan MacLean Association]], held in Glasgow, on the evening of October 25, 1911. But the public journals had taken it up before, and the news rapidly spread to every place where the English language was spoken. Letters of warm-hearted congratulations were sent to the Chief from all quarters, and the event awakened a responsive enthusiasm in the hearts of the clansmen. | url=https://archive.org/details/renaissanceclan00maclgoog |page=[https://archive.org/details/renaissanceclan00maclgoog/page/n49 46] }}</ref>

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Aerial of Duart Castle, Isle of Mull
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Duart Castle

Template:Clan Maclean Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean.[1] One source states that the castle was "brought back from ruin in 1911".[2] The regimental colours of the WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Force 236th Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties), CEF are laid up in the Great Hall.

History

Duart Castle was probably built by Clan MacDougall in the 13th century, and appears to have come into the hands of Clan MacLean in the following century.[3]

In 1350, Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart, the 5th Clan Chief, married Mary Macdonald, daughter of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Duart was part of her dowry.[4] John of Islay's son, Donald Macdonald, Lord of the Isles, confirmed the castle by charter to the Macleans in 1390.

In 1647, Duart Castle was attacked and laid siege to by the Argyll government troops of Clan Campbell, but they were defeated and driven off by the Royalist troops of Clan MacLean.

In September 1653, a Cromwellian task force of six ships anchored off the castle, but the Macleans had already fled to Tiree. A storm blew up on the 13 September and three ships were lost, including Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".. To the north of the castle is a Historic Marine Protected Area within which lie the remains of a wrecked 17th century warship, believed to be the Swan.[5]

In 1678, the 9th Earl of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell and son of the late Marquess of Argyll, successfully invaded the Clan MacLean lands on the Isle of Mull and Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet, fled the castle and withdrew to Cairnbulg Castle, and afterward to Kintail under the protection of the 3rd Earl of Seaforth.[6]

In 1691, Duart Castle was surrendered by Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet, to the 10th Earl of Argyll (who was later created, in 1701, the 1st Duke of Argyll).[1] The Campbell clan partially demolished the castle, and the stones from the walls were scattered. The 5th Laird of Torloisk used some of the stones to build a cottage for his family close to the site of the castle.[7]

By 1751, the remains of the castle were abandoned.[8]

Descendants of the 1st Duke of Argyll sold the castle in 1801, to MacQuarrie, who then sold it to Carter-Campbell of Possil who kept it as a ruin within the grounds of his own estate to the north, Torosay Castle. He later sold his Torosay Estate, which now included the ruins of Castle Duart, to A. C. Guthrie in 1865. On 11 September 1911, the ruin was separated from the rest of the Torosay Estate and was bought by Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, the 26th Chief of the Clan MacLean, and restored.[1][9][10]

By 2012, additional restorations were required and a fund was set up to accept donations for this purpose. Phase 7 of the project was underway in 2020.[11]

Lairds of Duart

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2014 restoration

In 2012, the centenary of the 1912 restoration, the Chief of Clan Maclean announced that his family could no longer afford the upkeep of the castle in light of the expense of major repairs. In the winter of 2013–14 the castle lost four ceilings, which were brought down by water penetration through the chimneys. In July 2014, a restoration appeal was launched.[12]

Film location

The castle was used as a location in the 1945 film I Know Where I'm Going! (as "Castle of Sorne"). It was also featured in the 1971 film When Eight Bells Toll, starring Anthony Hopkins and in the 1999 film Entrapment, starring Sean Connery (who has MacLean ancestry on his mother's side) and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

It is also the setting for the base of Buffy Summers in the first half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Lighthouse

To the south east of the castle is the Duart Point lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1900, as a memorial to Scottish novelist William Black.[13][14][15]

References

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  7. ↑ Fryer, Mary Beacock, Allan Maclean, Jacobite General: The life of an eighteenth century career soldier, Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1987, p.16
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  11. ↑ Help to Save Duart Castle An appeal from the Chief of the Clan Maclean
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External links

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