Dunvegan is still a family residence, and in fact it has been continuously occupied by the Chiefs of the Clan MacLeod since 1270. While privately owned, parts of the castle are open as a museum, holding many mementos of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Clan MacLeod. The current castle consists of a 14th century square keep, and a 16th century tower - the Fairy Tower - and another half-block of the 17th century. More buildings were added after 1680, up to the present day, really. Dunvegan is the home of the Fairy Flag, a tattered and faded piece of silk which, when carried by the clan in war, can be called upon to guarantee their victory. Many stories exist about how it was acquired - one says that it was given to the clan chief by his fairie wife, another that it was captured from the Saracens while on crusade.
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