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Scottish Islands Postcards for Sale

Browse vintage Scottish Islands postcards for sale, featuring collectable views of Dunvegan Castle on Skye and the ancient village of Skara Brae in Orkney.

If you're interested in a neighbouring area, take a look at our Argyll & Bute postcards, or use the search on this page to find a particular place name or landmark.

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Scottish Islands Postcards: Dunvegan Castle and Skara Brae

Dunvegan Castle on Skye is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland, home to the chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years. Its most treasured object is the Fairy Flag, a silk banner said in legend to have been given to an early chief by a fairy woman, with the power to save the clan from disaster three times. The silk itself has been dated to somewhere between the 4th and 7th centuries AD, with its weave traced back to the Middle East.

Skara Brae in Orkney is another remarkable island subject. This Neolithic village, inhabited between roughly 3180 and 2500 BC, is older than Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt, and lay buried under sand dunes until a storm uncovered it in 1850. Its stone houses still contain their original stone-built beds, dressers and hearths, earning it the nickname the Scottish Pompeii.

Postcards from Shetland, Mull, Islay, Lewis and Harris and other Scottish islands appear in this collection too, and we add new stock regularly.

FAQs

Why is Dunvegan Castle historically significant?
Dunvegan Castle is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland, home to the chiefs of Clan MacLeod for around 800 years, and it still holds the legendary Fairy Flag, a silk banner dated to the 4th to 7th centuries AD.

What is Skara Brae?
Skara Brae is a remarkably preserved Neolithic village in Orkney, inhabited between around 3180 and 2500 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. It was buried under sand for millennia until a storm revealed it in 1850.

Do your Scottish Islands postcards cover more than Skye and Orkney?
Yes, postcards from Shetland, Mull, Islay, Lewis and Harris and other Scottish islands appear across the collection, and we add new stock regularly.

Are these genuine old postcards, or modern reprints?
Every postcard in this collection is an original from the period it was printed, not a reproduction. Some are unposted and never went through the mail, while others carry a postmark and message from decades ago, but both are equally genuine vintage pieces.

How are the postcards packaged when posted?
Each postcard is placed within a protective sleeve and posted in a hardback envelope, to keep it protected in transit.

Is the postcard photo the actual item I'll receive?
Yes, every photo shows the exact postcard you'll receive, not a generic or stock image.

Do you combine postage if I order more than one postcard?
Yes, we combine postage across all items on our store. We post worldwide, and UK orders of £50 and over qualify for free shipping.

How quickly will my order be dispatched?
Order before 12pm Monday to Friday and we usually dispatch the same day. We ship worldwide, with free UK shipping included on orders over £50.

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