For more than 200 years Mingary Castle off the coast of Scotland lay ruined and abandoned. The impressive fortress is nestled on the top of a rocky cliff, where its windows gaze out to sea.
Dating back as far as the 13th century, the castle was clearly once important due to its impressive vantage point - but was abandoned two centuries ago.
Since 2013, the site and castle have been designated as historically important and work is now ongoing to preserve and restore the impressive building.
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