Ormacleit Castle, South Uist
Three generations of cattle, looking alive and well, pose in front of Ormacleit Castle, defunct and ruined. It is, however, monitored by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. It was occupied from 1705 until 1715 when it burned down, allegedly on the same day that its occupant, Allan Macdonald, was killed at the Battle of Sherriffmuir. So there’s a 300th anniversary on the horizon, with Howmore a good place to stop and explore the site.