Day 341 of 365 Photo Challenge. Dunyvaig Castle, (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Naomhaig, Anglicised Fort of the galleys, also known as Dunnyveg) is located on the south side of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland, on the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Port Ellen. The castle was once a naval base of the Lord of the Isles, chiefs of Clan Donald. It was held by the chiefs of the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg. 12th century A castle was built on top of a fort or dun. 15th and 16th centuries Forfeited in 1493, the castle passed to the MacIans of Ardnamurchan.. The MacIans were a cadet branch of the MacDonalds, and suffered when that clan was punished for the 1501-1506 insurrection of Black Donald; the castle was transferred to a branch of the Campbells. In 1545, however, the MacDonald holdings in Islay and Jura were restored to them. In 1598 the castle was kept by John Stewart of Arskok who was given £3000 Scots yearly for the expenses. 17th century Angus MacDonald, 8th of Dunnyveg surrendered the castle by negotiation to the king's lieutenant Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree and the Bishop of the Isles Andrew Knox who brought a royal naval force with 1000 men on 2 August 1608. On 5 August Angus MacDonald and others came aboard the Advantage to celebrate Gowrie day, the anniversary of the rescue of James VI of Scotland at Perth in 1600. A garrison loyal to the king was installed. In 1614, the castle was taken by Ranald Og MacDonald, however it was retaken by Angus Og MacDonald, who attempted to bargain the castle's surrender. Knox attempted to retake the castle in September 1614 and was defeated and compelled to retreat. Knox left his son Thomas and his nephew John Knox of Ranfurly as hostages for his good faith. Knox wrote to the lawyer Thomas Hamilton explaining these events and his actions after accusations that his inaction and sloth had led to the capture of the castle by the MacDonalds. Continued on Mathew Rooney Photography Facebook page #365Photochallenge #photooftheday #islay #Argyleandbute #ruins #castleruins #castle #stormy #ClanMacDonald #ClanCampbell #scotland #historical #lagavulin #dunyvaigcastle (at Dunyvaig Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yVj9lBjfa/?igshid=1pbg5jd02onl6