点评:Clan MacLean is part of my family tree, and visiting the ancestral castle was a magical experience. I was deeply moved by the castle’s commitment to preserving and teaching about the clan history, but also by the clear efforts to provide outreach and a central meeting point to the wider MacLean family around the world. Displays throughout the castle and grounds were educational, interesting, and connected historical events to living generations. Meeting Sir Lachlan, the current chief of the castle, was a highlight; he was so generous with his time and so funny! His dedication to creating a meaningful connection to ancestry was evident and moving. We heard from another couple who had been on their way to the castle on foot, and a car had pulled over and offered them a ride, and it was Sir Lachlan on his way back from running an errand in town.
If you’re part Maclean, and visiting Duart to connect with this part of your heritage—yes, do it, highly encouraged; I also have to recommend staying at the lovely Pennygate Lodge in Craignure when you do. I met a distant relation who was also staying at Pennygate to finally see the family castle, we had a lovely chat, and I felt like part of a century-long goal to create a massive family-reunion had come true! You’re also missing out if you don’t get a pint at the Craignure Inn, and ask the locals if they have any stories to share about the castle or Sir Lachlan. Hilarious castle stories at the local pub was the perfect way to end a magnificent trip.
翻译:麦克莱恩家族是我家族的一部分,参观这座祖传城堡是一次神奇的经历。城堡致力于保护和传授家族历史,我深受感动,同时也为世界各地的麦克莱恩家族提供外展和中心会面点的努力也让我深受感动。城堡和庭院各处的展览既有教育意义,又有趣,并将历史事件与世世代代联系起来。与城堡现任首领拉克兰爵士的会面是一大亮点;他非常慷慨地抽出时间,而且非常有趣!他致力于与祖先建立有意义的联系,这一点显而易见,也很感人。我们听说另一对夫妇正步行去城堡,一辆车停下来让他们搭车,原来是拉克兰爵士,他刚从镇上办完事回来。
如果你是麦克莱恩家族的一员,并想去杜阿特了解你的这部分传统——是的,去吧,我非常鼓励你去;我还建议你去的时候住在克雷格努尔可爱的彭尼盖特旅馆。我遇到了一位远房亲戚,他也住在 Pennygate,终于看到了家族城堡,我们聊得很开心,我觉得一个世纪以来的目标,即举办一次大型家庭聚会,终于实现了!如果你不去 Craignure Inn 喝一杯,问问当地人是否有关于城堡或 Lachlan 爵士的故事可以分享,那你也错过了很多。在当地酒吧里听有趣的城堡故事是结束一次美妙旅行的完美方式。