点评:We recently visited Dunvegan Castle, and while the history is interesting, the outdoor experience is what truly made the day for us.
The Castle: The interior of the castle was perfectly fine—full of Clan MacLeod history and some neat artifacts—but it felt a bit like a standard manor tour. It’s worth a quick walkthrough, but we found ourselves wanting to get back outside pretty quickly.
The Gardens: Absolutely stunning. The grounds are clearly the highlight here. They are incredibly well-maintained with a great mix of formal walled gardens and wilder woodland paths with waterfalls. We spent much more time wandering the paths than we did inside the walls.
The Boat Trip (Must-Do!): Whatever you do, take the boat trip! It was the best part of our visit. We had a fantastic time seeing the seal colony up close, and we were even lucky enough to spot dolphins during the ride. It’s a perspective of the castle you can’t get from the shore and well worth the extra bit of effort.
Overall: Go for the history, but stay for the nature. The gardens and the wildlife made this a highlight of our Skye trip!
翻译:我们最近参观了邓韦根城堡,虽然城堡的历史很有趣,但真正让我们流连忘返的是户外的体验。
城堡:城堡内部还不错——充满了麦克劳德氏族的历史和一些精美的文物——但感觉有点像普通的庄园参观。快速浏览一下还是值得的,但我们很快就想回到外面去。
花园:美得令人窒息。花园显然是这里的亮点。它们维护得非常好,既有规整的围墙花园,也有带有瀑布的野趣盎然的林间小径。我们在林间小径上漫步的时间比在城堡内停留的时间还要长。
乘船游览(必做!):无论如何,一定要体验乘船游览!这是我们此行最棒的部分。我们近距离观赏了海豹群,而且幸运地在航行途中看到了海豚。这是从岸边无法看到的城堡视角,绝对值得多花一点时间。
总而言之:来这里是为了探寻历史,但更是为了欣赏自然风光。花园和野生动物让这里成为我们斯凯岛之旅的一大亮点!