Castle of Dunstaffnage is in the area of Argyll and Bute in Scotland, near Oban. The castle is situated on a narrow spit jutting into the Bay and surrounded on three sides by water.

The castle of this place was a fortress Gave Rutan built before the seventh century. In it for some time preserved the stone of Scone (Stone of Destiny) brought from Irlandii. In 843, the Stone was transported to the Abbey of Scone.

The oldest surviving buildings date from the second quarter of the thirteenth century is one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland. Located in a strategically important region, the castle was built by the McDougall clan. Robert the Bruce defeated the McDougall at the battle in the Pass of Brander in 1308 and after a short siege, took possession of the castle. The castle becomes the property of the Scottish crown and comes under the control of commanders. In 1470 the castle was granted to Colin Campbell, first Earl of Argyll and remained in the ownership of the Campbell clan until 1958, when he was transferred to the Fund "Historic Scotland".

The castle is an irregular quadrangle, with three round towers on the corners. The walls reach a thickness of 3 meters. Gate tower was built in the late fifteenth century instead of the existing East of the round tower. Now the castle is partially destroyed.

150 metres from the castle, the chapel of Dunstaffnage, also built by Duncan K. J. mcdoogals ' in the XIII century. The wooden roof has not survived, but remained a beautiful stone walls and narrow Lancet Windows. Both the castle and chapel are protected by the state.

The post hereditary captain Dunstaffnage responsible for the castle and his defense, still exists today, and is inherited. Now the duties of a captain is only three nights a year to stay at the castle, no more rights or responsibilities of this position are not provided.