Dunvegan Castle is a castle at Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. It is the seat of the Macleod of MacLeod, chief of the major arm of the Clan MacLeod. It is reputed to be the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Europe. Unlike many Scottish castles (which have come into state ownership or that of the National Trust), Dunvegan remains in the private ownership of the MacLeod family. The castle houses a number of family and clan relics; chief among them is the famous Fairie Flag of Dunvegan.