Monkstat House, Isle of Skye
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Flora MacDonald visited this house after the boat journey from the North Uist in 1746. The boat, with Prince Charles aboard dressed as "Betty Burke", put ashore near the house. Prince Charles stayed on the coast waiting for assistance. He never entered the house. Click on a picture to increase its size.

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Monkstat House in the 19th century

Monkstat House at an early stage of ruin. Date not known

Monkstat House in the 1950's

Architects drawning of Monkston House. From The Press & Journal newspaper.

Rear view of the house

Gable end

House and surrounding countryside.

Marks on the doorframe alleged to be made by clansmen sharpening their swords.

Original stone window frame.

Wall forming park of the old monastry

Reconstructed "monks cell" behind the wall.

Old gateway to Monkston House garden

Present gateway to the house.

Monkston Farm buildings

View of landscape looking north to Monkstat/

Traditional cottage near Monkstat

Countryside near Monkstat

The nearest village taken from Monkstat House.

Looking towards the coast of Skye.

"Prince Charlie's Point". Prince Charles landed here from North Uist.