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Dunollie Castle is situated just on the northern outskirts of Oban on the west coast of Scotland. It was the seat of the MacDougalls, the Lords of Lorne, who once owned a third of Scotland. This castle was built on a in the 12th century, probably by Ewan MacDougall, 3rd chief of the MacDougalls. The MacDougalls who occupied this castle descended from King Somerled. The site was originally used in the 7th century, as Dun Ollaigh, and abandoned in 1746.







the view from the castle over Oban bay toward Isle of Mull


inside the castle





The Lamonts were supporters of the McDougal Clan and came into conflict with the Bruce over this support