Viking warriors to invade Dunstaffnage Castle this weekend

Vikings will be unleashed on Dunstaffnage Castle this weekend (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May) as part of the upcoming Viking Invasion event. 

Visitors will come face-to-face with the veracious Vikings, learn about their weapons and invasion tactics, and even see the Vikings clash in a thrilling battle. Visitors will also be able to walk around the Vikings’ encampment and learn about what life was really like for the fearless warriors and their families when they first came to Scotland. Dunstaffnage Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest surviving stone castles and once guarded the strategically important seaward approach from the Firth of Lorn to the Pass of Brander. It has played a role in many struggles for control of Scotland, most notably when Flora MacDonald was briefly imprisoned there after helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape following the failed Jacobite Rising of 1745. 

Gillian Urquhart, Events Manager at HES, said:  

“Vikings are a fascinating part of Scotland’s rich history, and we are excited to welcome visitors (and Vikings!) to our exciting Viking Invasion event at Dunstaffnage Castle this weekend. 

It’s a fantastic day out for the whole family at one of Scotland’s most stunning castles. Come along and find out how these remarkable warriors changed the history of the British Isles forever."

The event is included in admission to Dunstaffnage Castle. Entry to daytime events is free for Historic Scotland members. 

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