Dunvegan Castle, the ancient seat of Clan MacLeod on the Isle of Skye, has been awarded a grant of £594,188 from the Scottish Government for repairs - a far cry from the £19 million it is seeking to fund the castle's refurbishment. The clan's late chief, John MacLeod of MacLeod, caused a huge controversy when he placed the island's Cuillin mountain range up for sale to pay for the costs of renovation, though was unsuccessful in his bid.
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